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ParanoidObsessive posted...

Basically, the growing cynicism of the public and the homogeneity of corporate music may have made it nearly impossible for new Christmas songs to catch on at all.

That, and the also the fact that only a small portion of the public hears any particular new music today. Back in the 1950s there wasn't nearly as much getting put out, so people were much more likely to hear any particular song and it became 'traditional' much more easily.

Judgmenl posted...

Also what is the relationship between this and the rise of the US as a global superpower

I don't think it was so much that the US was powerful, but it was a time period where the national mood was good (the depression and WW2 were over) and people were wanting to feel relaxed and happy. Makes for good holiday music.