On this episode of Christmas Merry and Bright, Raymond Arroyo, an award-winning broadcaster, New York Times best-selling author and acclaimed vocalist, unveils the hidden backstory of "The Christmas Song" by Nat King Cole and how it became to first hit Christmas song by an African American.

We Almost Missed "Santa Clause Coming To Town"
01:57

Why "We Wish You A Merry Little Christmas"
03:10

Not So "White Christmas"
03:19