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Vaughn Wilton Monroe was born October 7, 1911 and showed an early talent for the trumpet. He wanted to be an opera singer, but the Depression made that ambition impractical. Instead, he sang with several bands, among them Austin Wylie (who later worked for Artie Shaw), Larry Funk (for which he made his recording debut), and Jack Marshard. At the urging of Marshard and others, Monroe started his own orchestra in 1940. RCA Victor immediately signed him to a contract. From 1940 until 1954, he had over 70 chart hits. One of these is the one he’s best known for today: “Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!”, the 1946 version of which is heard at the end of the first two Bruce Willis “Die Hard” films.

The tall, handsome Monroe, whose signature tune was “Racing With the Moon”, was very popular in the 1940s and early 1950s. His band was heard every Sunday on the radio in America (under contract to Camel cigarettes) and played to full ballrooms everywhere they went.

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“LET IT SNOW!” Vaughn Monroe Lyrics and Chords

(Vaughn Monroe, Sammy Cahn, J.Styne (c) 1945)

Oh, the weather outside is frightful, [F C7 F]
But the fire is so delightful, [F Abdim C7]
And since we’ve no place to go, [Gm D7 Gm]
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. [C7 F]

It doesn’t show signs of stopping, [F C7 F]
And I brought some corn for popping; [F Abdim C7]
The lights are turned way down low, [Gm D7 Gm]
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. [C7 F]

When we finally kiss good night, [C]
How I’ll hate going out in the storm; [Dm7 G7 C]
But if you really hold me tight, [C]
All the way home I’ll be warm. [D7 G7 C7]

The fire is slowly dying, [F C7 F]
And, my dear, we’re still good-bye-ing, [F Abdim C7]
But as long as you love me so. [Gm D7 Gm]
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. [C7 F