Reindeer, of course. In 1949, singing cowboy Gene Autry probably didn’t believe that Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer would "go down in history," but he has.

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” was recorded 75 years ago by the country-music singer and movie star Gene Autry, and quickly rocketed off on a flight that’s yet to land.

Rudolph would later go on to become a cartoon movie and then famously a 1957 Christmas song performed by Gene Autry. What is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer about?

What animal is inextricably linked with Santa and Christmas in the minds of young and old? Reindeer, of course. In 1949 singing cowboy Gene Autry probably didn’t believe that Rudolph the Red ...

‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,’ recorded by Gene Autry He may have started his yuletide hit parade on a horse, but Autry cemented his seasonal legacy with the help of a certain red-nosed ...

How to watch: 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' on TV, streaming When did 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' song come out? The famous Christmas song performed by Gene Autry was released in 1957.

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May’s brother-in-law, songwriter Johnny Marks, decided to adapt the story of Rudolph into song. Marks’ musical version of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” was recorded by Gene Autry in 1949.

In 1949, singing cowboy Gene Autry probably didn’t believe that Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer would "go down in history," but he has. The song remains the only one in musical history to be No ...

Rudolph would later go on to become a cartoon movie and then famously a 1957 Christmas song performed by Gene Autry.

Can't get enough of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?" You can still watch it on Freeform and several streaming platforms.