Half a Humbug Music Critic Tom Manoff learned everything he knows about Christmas from Christmas music. He says his vision of the holiday is filled with holly, ivy and chipmunks.

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Half a Humbug

December 17, 199912:00 AM ET

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Half a Humbug

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Music Critic Tom Manoff learned everything he knows about Christmas from Christmas music. He says his vision of the holiday is filled with holly, ivy and chipmunks.