Christmas, Brenda Lee

Brenda Lee, 80, says seeing the success of 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' 66 years after she recorded it is 'like a dream'
Brenda Lee performs at the "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" concert at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in 2015. (Laura Roberts/Invision/AP) As the holiday season approaches each year, a handful of Christmas songs infiltrate the charts.
Brenda Lee's 2 Children: All About the 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' Singer's Daughters Julie and Jolie
Brenda and Ronnie welcomed their second daughter, Jolie Shacklett, a few years after Julie was born. Jolie has remained out of the spotlight throughout her life. She did, however,
The Real Story of Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Singer Brenda Lee
A new documentary on PBS explores the extraordinary life of singer Brenda Lee, a child prodigy whose 70-year career spans rockabilly, rock, pop and country
Rock pioneer Brenda Lee shines in new documentary. ‘I just wanted to sing’
Come and take a trip to the giddy birth of rock ‘n’ roll through the eyes of one of its pioneers — Brenda Lee.
Brenda Lee's ‘Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' Leads Top Movie Songs Chart Via ‘Red One' Synch
The latest iteration of Billboard's Top Movie Songs chart, powered by Tunefind (a Songtradr company), for November 2024 gets into the holiday spirit thanks to the Christmas flick Red One, with Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" reigning at No.
As Brenda Lee turns 80, the Christmas song she sang as a teen is a holiday staple
Somewhat implausibly, Brenda Lee's celebration of a "Christmas party hop" is more popular today than ever before.
PBS is "Rockin' Around" with Brenda Lee Monday night
American Masters airs a one-hour tribute to singer Brenda Lee, whose iconic 1958 Christmas hit was No. 1 on the Billboard music chart a year ago.
The holiday ear worm that is still 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' 66 years later
In a Nashville recording studio in 1958, 13-year-old Brenda Lee laid down the vocals for "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," and it's more popular today than ever.
Fans in disbelief after finding out facts about Brenda Lee's hit Christmas jingle
Fans took to the comments in shock after a TikTok user pointed out that Brenda Lee was just a teen when she recorded the Christmas classic
Brenda Lee Recalls Special Bond with 'Favorite Beatle' John Lennon When the Band Opened for Her in Early '60s
These days Brenda Lee is best known for the perennial 1958 holiday classic "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," which she ...
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The success of Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree”
Brenda Lee recorded “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” written by Johnny Marx, when she was 12. Brenda Lee recorded “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” written by Johnny Marx ...
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Brenda Lee still rockin’ around the tree at 80
The musicians, she recalls, nailed it in a couple of takes. That’s about it. After all, Brenda Lee was 13 years old at the time — and it was 66 years ago, in 1958. Somewhat implausibly, her ...
Music Icon Brenda Lee Recalls the Poignant Advice She Got from Fellow Child Star Judy Garland (Exclusive)
Lee’s mature vocal talent earned her frequent comparisons with the 'Wizard of Oz' star in the early days of her career, and Judy Garland gave her some poignant advice.
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Brad Paisley Misheard The Lyrics To “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” And Now I Can’t Unhear It
Everybody knows Brenda Lee’s classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” The song was written by Johnny Marks, who also ...
Billboard Explains: Mariah Carey and Brenda Lee's Battle for the Christmas Throne
The annual Billboard chart showdown between the two undisputed queens of Christmas music: Mariah Carey and Brenda Lee. There ...