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I'm Sending A Letter To Santa Claus 1939

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The information on this cover tells us that this song reached a wide audience through records and radio broadcasts by Gracie Fields. The cover shows a distinctive red pillar box and the lyrics of this World War 2 song explain that the young boy is posting a letter to Santa Claus asking for "his soldier daddy, he’s better than all the toys, And so I’m sending a letter to Santa Claus, To bring Daddy safely home to me".

The music was written for piano and voice by L Rogers and S Williams.

Printers: B Feldman & Co, London
Accession Number: 2005.82/12

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Extract of music and lyrics from 'I'm Sending A Letter To Santa Claus'.