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It does not seem like Amy Rigby ever sang a version of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer in public.
The 1964 TV special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, was filmed in the animation style called stop action.
Yes, its called Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer. There are various artists and version. The lyrics are here: http://www.carols.org.uk/rudolf_the_red_nosed_reindeer.htm
The reindeer is spelled "Rudolph". Other persons spell it "Rudolf" or the version "Rodolfo".
The poem that inspired the song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was written by Robert L. May in 1939. It was created as a marketing tool by Montgomery Ward department store. The song version of Rudolph was later written by Johnny Marks.
Rudolph was the last to join the sleigh-pulling team, because when I read an old English version of The Night Before Christmas, there were only eight reindeer pulling Santa's sleigh.
Three times Rudolph is sung. Rudolph the red noise reindeer, Had a very shiny nose, and if you ever saw it you would even say it glows. All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names. They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games. Then one foggy Christmas eve Santa came to say Rudolph with your nose so bright won't you ride my slay tonight. Then all the reindeer loved him. Then they shouted out with glee. You'll go down in history.
Johnny Marks wrote the song version of (Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer). May have been inspired by a very real Rudolph Wurlitzer, of organ fame! I never thought of that angle but well, Mr. Marks was a musician, must have been familiar with this modern organ.
The video mentioned in the Related Links does not have the written notes per se, but answers the question in a more unusual way: it's a filmed-from-above version of someone actually playing this song on the piano.
The video mentioned in the Related Links does not have the written notes per se, but answers the question in a more unusual way: it's a filmed-from-above version of someone actually playing this song on the piano.
Gene Autry recorded the first well-known version. Johnny Marks wrote the song, based on an earlier written story, so Marks probably sang it before Autry picked it up.
No. The first recording featured Harry Brannon, followed shortly by the better-known version with Gene Autry, both in 1949.. Ives didn't record it until 1964.