Lyrics were added by Mitchell Parish in 1950. Sleigh Ride was first recorded on April 25, 1949 in analog mono sound by Arthur Fiedler conducting the Boston Pops. It was first recorded by the ...

Q. Mitchell Parrish wrote the lyrics probably five years after the "Sleigh Ride" was originally introduced; did you work with him at all on that, did you have any ideas -- A. Oh yes, I always work ...