He did not write the song, he only recorded it. Johnny Marks wrote the song.
Marks wrote it and Autrey recorded it for the same reason most song-writers write and singers sing -- because they thought they could make money doing so. Since Autrey's version of the song has sold 25 million (VERY rough estimate) copies, they were probably correct in their opinion.
Rudolph the red nosed reindeer
"Here Comes Santa Claus" .
"Here Comes Santa Claus" was written by Gene Autry and published in1947. Autry first recorded the song in 1947.
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"White Christmas" has sold more copies than any other song, not just Christmas songs. Mel Torme's "The Christmas Song" (chestnuts roasting on an open fire) is one that sells in the high numbers. Want to get rich? Write a great Christmas song, guaranteed airplay every year means never-ending royalty checks.
Johnny Marks .
Rudolph the red nosed reindeer
"Here Comes Santa Claus" .
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was part of a Christmas advertising campaign for Montgomery Ward by Robert L. May in 1939.
The story of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", was created by Robert Lewis May in 1939 as part of his job with Montgomery Ward. It was adapted into a song in 1948 by Johnny Marks.
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.
Montgomery Ward-They held a contest for employees to write a story for children for Christmas. Robert May wrote it and won the contest. Until Wards closed in 2001-they received commission for anything that had Rudolph attached to it.
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"Here Comes Santa Claus" was written by Gene Autry and published in1947. Autry first recorded the song in 1947.
Montgomery Ward department store hired someone to write the story. You can read the whole thing in the Related Links.
No, it was written by Gene Autry
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