The original Rudolph poem was written by Robert L. May.
Robert L. May wrote Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer in 1939.
The song Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was written by Johnny Marks.
A Man Named Robert L. May.
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.
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gene autry I do not believe this is correct. Autry popularized the song. but it was written by Johnny Marks. Please see this page for more information (right or wrong): http://www.events-in-music.com/who-wrote-Rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer.HTML
Johnny Marks wrote the song Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in 1949. It was based on his brother-in-law Robert L. May's 1939 book of the same name.
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.
Robert L. Mayâ??s story premiered in a Montgomery Ward Christmas coloring book. The story of â??Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeerâ?? was then popularized in a song by western star, Gene Autrey. This preceded a theatrical short , a comic, children books and a stop-action animated feature that remains a holiday tradition to this day.
Robert L. May created Rudolph in 1939. It was in a story he wrote for the department store, Montgomery Ward. Montgomery Ward published the story into a children's book. His brother in law later wrote the song.