Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
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| Written by | Johnny Marks |
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| Lyrics by | |
| Date | 1949 |
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| Publisher | St. Nicholas Music Inc. |
Johnny Marks adapted Robert Mays' story of Rudolph into the popular children's Christmas song, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer". The song, which tells the story of outcast Rudolph and his glowing nose which allows Santa to see to deliver his toys on a foggy Christmas night, has been recorded by numerous artists, most famously by Gene Autry in 1949. It is frequently sung with the addition of humorous echoes and/or responses to the lines by children. An example of this would be the final line "You'll go down in history!", to which the response might be "like George Washington!"
A version by Grover, Cookie Monster, Big Bird and the cast is included on the album Sesame Street Christmas Sing-Along.
A version by Big Bird and Mr. Snuffleupagus is included on the album Elmo Saves Christmas: Holiday Favorites.

