When was Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer first recorded? The History Of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen — the list goes on, but Rudolph didn’t come along until
When was Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer first recorded?
The History Of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen — the list goes on, but Rudolph didn’t come along until 1939. (This piece initially aired on December 25, 2013 on Morning Edition.)
Where did Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer first appear?
Chicago
The story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer dates back to 1939 and centers around a copywriter named Robert L. May. May worked for Montgomery Ward, a Chicago-based department store and mail order company.
What was the first Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer movie?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a 1948 animated short film produced and directed by Max Fleischer for Jam Handy based on the 1939 Robert L. May poem of the same name, about a flying reindeer who helps Santa Claus….Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1948 film)
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Did Gene Autry wrote Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
Johnny Marks
Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer/Composers
Back in 2009, Gene Autry Entertainment celebrated the 60th Anniversary of Gene Autry’s classic Christmas recording Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer and created this special Rudolph section. You’ll find information on songwriter Johnny Marks, song lyrics, Gene Autry singing Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer and more.
Who was the composer of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (song) ” Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer ” is a song by songwriter Johnny Marks based on the 1939 story Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer published by the Montgomery Ward Company. Gene Autry ‘s recording hit No. 1 on the U.S. charts the week of Christmas 1949.
When did Burl Ives record Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer?
1964: Burl Ives recorded the song for the soundtrack of the holiday TV special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The soundtrack album containing Ives’s version reached No. 142 on the Billboard 200 albums sales chart. He would re-record the song the following year for his holiday album Have a Holly Jolly Christmas.
When did Bing Crosby record Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer?
1950: The song was recorded by Bing Crosby on June 22, 1950 with John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra. His version reached No. 6 on Billboard magazine’s Best Selling Children’s Records chart and No. 14 on Billboard’s pop singles chart that year.
When did Alvin and the Chipmunks sing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer?
1960: Alvin and the Chipmunks recorded a popular cover for their album Around the World with The Chipmunks that charted at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100. In their version, Rudolph himself sang with the Chipmunks, his vocals indicating suffering from a cold (hence the red nose).