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Coffee Break: Heavy bells

by Anna Weggel

December 20, 2019

Betty Fletcher Mast, center, with young women from one of her church handbell choirs in the early 1970's.
Betty Fletcher Mast, center, with young women from one of her church handbell choirs in the early 1970's.Courtesy of Betty Fletcher Mast

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that have a mention of bells somewhere in the lyrics?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Mike Doughty - I Hear the Bells
The Byrds - The Bells Of Rhymney
The Bird and The Bee - Carol Of The Bells
Chuck Berry - My Ding a Ling
J. Roddy Walston and The Business - Heavy Bells
The White Stripes - My Doorbell
Lissie - Wedding Bells
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells