Album: Have A Holly Jolly Christmas (1964)

Charted: 10

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Comments: 8

• Barry from Sauquoit, Ny"Holly Jolly Christmas" did not make Billboard's Top 100 chart; but between 1957 and 1964 he did have nine Top 100 hits, with "A Little Bitty Tear" being his biggest hit, it peaked at #9 (a "Funny Way of Laughing" was just behind it, it reached #10).
• Esskayess from Dallas, TxJust like Luzianne Tea, Burl's rendition was THE CLEAR WINNER!
• Mike from Franklin County, PaBurl 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" .
• Sara from Union City, TnI 100% agree with you Mark in Byrdstown. It is my Fav by a mile.
• Sonny from Podunk, FlFor 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.
• Mark from Byrdstown, TnThis is the greatest Christmas song of all time.I dont care what anybody says,it is.Case closed.
• Chris from Albany, United StatesAlthough I enjoys Burls version and the Rudolph special, we actually recorded Holly Jolly Christmas before Burl Ives. Check it out at www.quintosisters.com
• Ken from Commack, NyOn the big screen, Burl's performance in The Big Country, won him an Academy Award for best supporting actor.

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