On December 30th, 1957 Gene Autry's "Rudpolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" entered Billboard's Top 100; it peaked at No. 70 and spent 3 weeks in the Top 100...
Autry's 1st appearance on the charts with this record was in 1949; on January 7th, 1950 it reached No. 1 on Billboard's Best Sellers chart...
Other charted versions; Bing Crosby {#6}, Spike Jones {#8}, & Red Foley {#8}, these three were on Billboard's Best Sellers chart.
The first time I heard this song was on the Disney Sing-Along Christmas videotape back from when I was a kid. I remember the classic Rudolph cartoon was edited into the song. Ah, good times!
My dad LOVED Gene Autry, and I always feel teary-eyed when I listen to this song as well as "up on the housetop". Makes me remember the days when dad was there with us for Christmas.
@JoLeana76 Your dad was lucky, my dad never met anyone famous that he liked, and maybe, just maybe met Gene when he entered the Pearly gates, as my dad died before him.
The #2 Christmas song of all time behind Bing Crosby's White Christmas. Autry did not want to sing this song for everyone turned it down. But Autry's late wife liked the story of an underdog so on September 1949 Autry recorded the son in one take and the rest is history.
Actually written by Johnny Marks, a friend of Robert May.
"Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was created in 1939 for Montgomery Ward's department store in Chicago. Each child visiting the store received a copy of a booklet containing a poem about Rudolph written by Robert May. When May first wrote the poem the leading character was called Rollo. The name didn't quite work and he almost settled on Reggie before May's daughter suggested Rudolph, the name of her best friend.
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On December 30th, 1957 Gene Autry's "Rudpolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" entered Billboard's Top 100; it peaked at No. 70 and spent 3 weeks in the Top 100...
Autry's 1st appearance on the charts with this record was in 1949; on January 7th, 1950 it reached No. 1 on Billboard's Best Sellers chart...
Other charted versions; Bing Crosby {#6}, Spike Jones {#8}, & Red Foley {#8}, these three were on Billboard's Best Sellers chart.
sauquoit13456 1 week ago
Sing Along Songs it said A Walt Disney CLASSIC Very Merry Christmas Songs 1988 VHS and it does say The Original Animated Classic flap.
MrWarrenCook1995 2 weeks ago
This was my very first 45 rpm record. Played the heck out of it, loved Gene Autry!
TheJudgecrater 1 month ago
a seconda10-11 WIXXEN LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
henryaufdemmond 2 months ago
The first time I heard this song was on the Disney Sing-Along Christmas videotape back from when I was a kid. I remember the classic Rudolph cartoon was edited into the song. Ah, good times!
AnimationDiana 2 months ago
One of the best Christmas albums ever (along with Bing Crosby's White Christmas).
has25252 2 months ago
I remember listening to this song as a kid
lifelinepaul 2 months ago
Vixen
MyMr36 2 months ago
Here comes Santa Claus, santa claus is coming and rudolph are the best versions
chuito6619 2 months ago
I was named after him :P
keilojr 2 months ago 4
@keilojr how can I get quintet in walk of fame like he did?
chrisstevensjunior 2 months ago
My dad LOVED Gene Autry, and I always feel teary-eyed when I listen to this song as well as "up on the housetop". Makes me remember the days when dad was there with us for Christmas.
Bertminator 2 months ago
@Bertminator My dad loved Gene too. He met him in person when Gene had a concert in Texarkana back around 1938. My dad was 7 years old then.
JoLeana76 2 months ago
@JoLeana76 Your dad was lucky, my dad never met anyone famous that he liked, and maybe, just maybe met Gene when he entered the Pearly gates, as my dad died before him.
Bertminator 2 months ago
oh my gosh i love the cd to me its just not Christmas without it wonderful video have avery MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR
DarkForestStables 2 months ago
Now thats Christmas even if ya aint from Tennessee its a classic!
tennesseecoin 3 months ago 2
The #2 Christmas song of all time behind Bing Crosby's White Christmas. Autry did not want to sing this song for everyone turned it down. But Autry's late wife liked the story of an underdog so on September 1949 Autry recorded the son in one take and the rest is history.
johnaholladay 3 months ago 3
I've heard this verision on the Disney Sing Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs video.
sirjosh9 7 months ago
Actually written by Johnny Marks, a friend of Robert May.
"Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was created in 1939 for Montgomery Ward's department store in Chicago. Each child visiting the store received a copy of a booklet containing a poem about Rudolph written by Robert May. When May first wrote the poem the leading character was called Rollo. The name didn't quite work and he almost settled on Reggie before May's daughter suggested Rudolph, the name of her best friend.
morphinemitt 9 months ago
lol
mrelas2412 10 months ago