1959

February 28, 2008

The Happy Reindeer

Song #99: The Happy Reindeer

Artist: Dancer, Prancer & Nervous

Year: 1959

Notes: Unnamed Capitol records executive must have thought, "Hey, we're making so much money off the Chipmunks; what if we invented another singing animal too? IT CAN'T MISS!" 

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December 11, 2007

I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas

Song #20: I Want Hippopotamus For Christmas

Artist: The Three Stooges

Year: 1959

Notes: One of several remakes of the 1953 original by 11-year old Gayla Peevey. Covered most recently by the Jonas Brothers, the Disney boy band.   

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