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Burl Ives was a very successful stage and screen actor as well as a folk singer. He acted in the film Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, among others, and his list of songs include "A Little Bitty Tear" and "A Funny Way Of Laughin'." (thanks, Jeff - Boston, MA)
This was written by songwriter Johnny Marks, who had already written the Christmas classic "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer," a song that proved so popular the stop-motion animators at Rankin-Bass created a half-hour TV special to expand on the song. Ives was brought in for star power, to play the narrator, Sam the Snowman, and take over several songs originally slated for the character of Yukon Cornelius. One was "Silver And Gold," and this was the other. (thanks, Bertrand - Paris, France)
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Burl Ives sang this song in the Rankin - Bass animated t.v. christmas special : "Rudolf , The Red - Nosed Reindeer" , while doing the voice of "Sam the Snowman" . He also sang the theme song , sang "Silver and Gold" , and narrated the story . Burl Ives is also known for his two popular songs on a 45 - speed record : "Pearly Shells" and "Little Bitty Tears" .
- Mike, Franklin County, PA
I 100% agree with you Mark in Byrdstown. It is my Fav by a mile.
- Sara, Union City, TN
For many years, Burl's music provided the ambiance for friendly card games (particularly Spades) throughout the deep South. It is also considered a time-honored method of "therapy" for mental health patients the world over.
- sonny, podunk, FL
This is the greatest Christmas song of all time.I dont care what anybody says,it is.Case closed.
- Mark, byrdstown, TN
Although I enjoys Burls version and the Rudolph special, we actually recorded Holly Jolly Christmas before Burl Ives. Check it out at www.quintosisters.com
- Chris, Albany, United States
On the big screen, Burl's performance in The Big Country, won him an Academy Award for best supporting actor.
- Ken, Commack, NY