2006-12-22 01:22:53 · 12 answers · asked by Dalhey 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
The song came out just after WWII, the TV special some time later
2006-12-22 01:28:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer!
“The famous Christmas song Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer started life as a poem created by an American advertising executive called Robert May. He was requested to produce a poem that could be given away to children by the Santa Claus employed by Department Stores at Christmas! Working as an Advertising Executive Robert May had a natural flair with words and was able to compose the Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer poem which was specifically designed to appeal to children. This marketing ploy was a massive success and approximately 2.5 million Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
poems were given away in the first year of its publication! In 1949 the singer Gene Autry recorded a musical version of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer composed by Johnny Marks.
2006-12-22 09:35:12 · answer #2 · answered by john h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The song in the 40's and the holiday special in 64.
2006-12-22 09:31:40 · answer #3 · answered by Kimo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The song. Originally recorded by Gene Autry, I think, and that puts it back in the forties or fifties.
2006-12-22 09:24:58 · answer #4 · answered by CJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the song Gene Autry recorde the song on a 78 rpm record when i was a kid,& I am 65 now.
2006-12-22 09:32:27 · answer #5 · answered by Tired Old Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither...Rudolph was created first...then the song, then TV special......Merry Xmas......
2006-12-22 09:25:50 · answer #6 · answered by ozzy chik... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The song. I think the movie was made years later.
2006-12-22 09:25:11 · answer #7 · answered by Amanda SSS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
song was recorded decades before the show
2006-12-22 09:30:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the song
2006-12-22 09:24:08 · answer #9 · answered by nick w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In short, the song.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolph_the_Red-Nosed_Reindeer
http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/rudolph.asp
2006-12-22 09:32:03 · answer #10 · answered by Question Addict 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋