"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" was written by Johnny Marks — who, as part of a long, great tradition of American Christmas songwriters, was himself actually Jewish. (Marks also wrote "Rudolph the ...

You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear this classic song is bringing overdue acknowledgment to a beloved artist. Sixty five years after it first released, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brenda Lee performs at the "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" concert at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in 2015.

NEW YORK — Her memories of recording “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” are a little hazy. She remembers the producer placing decorations around the studio and blasting the air conditioner on a warm ...

Brenda Lee released “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” 65 years ago. Since its release, the song has become a staple of any good holiday playlist. It’s also common to hear it playing over the ...

Rock and Roll Hall and Country Music Hall of Famer Brenda Lee was recognized for her holiday hit “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” recently with plaque presentations by Spotify and the RIAA. Spotify ...

More than half a century after it was first released, Brenda Lee’s seasonal smash “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” has finally become a No. 1 hit. Billboard has announced that the tune has soared ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Of course, the now-80-year-old Lee is used to that sort of thing. She was the first woman in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame—and in ...

Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” just topped the charts 65 years after its initial release. Debuting in 1958, with a 13-year-old Lee belting the holiday classic, the song has finally ...

This week's No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 is one you've probably heard before — over and over again. For decades. "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"— sung by Brenda Lee, and first released 65 ...

Brenda Lee performs "Rockin' Around the Christmas" for "Christmas at the Opry" set to air December 7th on NBC. It’s been a bit of a media whirlwind for Brenda Lee in recent weeks, as she marks the 65 ...

Brenda Lee attends the CMA Awards at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 8. Her holiday hit "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" has reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, 65 years after its debut. ...