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The True Story Behind Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

The True Story Behind Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

It's a heartwarming and heartbreaking story

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Dec 10, 2024
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Today, "Rudolph the Nosed Reindeer" is an iconic Christmas song that has been covered by artists like Dean Martin, RuPaul, and Harry Connick Jr. The first recording of the song happened in 1939 by Gene Autry. It hit #1 and instantly became a classic.

By 1964, the song was so popular that it was given a TV special. Rudol…

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