When Did Gene Autry Recorded Rudolph?

The official Gene Autry biographer, Holly George-Warren, summarizes the history of the song Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer in her book Public Cowboy No. 1: The Life and Times of Gene Autry. But it was Gene's second session – on June 27, 1949 – that yielded the most enduring hit of his entire career.

When was Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer first recorded?

The History Of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen — the list goes on, but Rudolph didn't come along until 1939. (This piece initially aired on December 25, 2013 on Morning Edition.)

What bad guy did Rudolph avoid?

Read all. When the Evil Toy Taker takes all of Santa's toys, it's up to Rudolph and his friends Hermey, Yukon Cornelius and the Abominable Snowman "Bumbles" to stop him and bring Christmas to the children of the world.