Make sure to see the new wide screen version; a link is below and also in the video responses. Louisiana Christmas Day ~ Sung by Aaron Neville ~ No copy infraction intended on my videos. Thank you for watching!
Dedicated to the heritage and charm of a Christmas in Louisiana ~ May Papa Noel follow da bonfires tru de byu and find yo homes on Christmas Eve. Joyeux Nol et Nouvelle Anne Heureuse ~ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
You will notice a little white snowman in the video, his name is Mr. Bingle and he was an important part of Christmas in New Orleans and the surrounding area. When you saw him on TV you knew Christmas was on its way; it was difficult not to say Mr. Bingle and Christmas in the same sentence. For a little history on our infamous friend; once there was a department store named Maison Blanche which was founded in 1897 by Isadore Newman. He took a trip to Chicago and noticed a character in a store, Marshall Fields, called Uncle Mistletoe. He was a scraggily haired Dickenson character that became the inspiration for Mr. Bingle who was created and designed by Emile Alline, an employee of Maison Blanche, in 1947.
Eventually Mr. Bingle appeared in musical radio and television commercials. He also appeared as a guest on other TV programs and made frequent visits to Children's Hospital to bring cheer and hope to many sick children. The puppet shows ended in 1985 when Isentrout died.