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Gene Aurty Sings Best Version Of Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer [VIDEO]

Jake Thomas — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 20:02:48 +0000

Gene Autry ruled the silver screen in the 1940′s and 50′s and America knew him as the “Singing Cowboy”.Gene Autry who is now deceased was also the long time owner of the California Angels who are now called the Anaheim Angels, and he sang the version of “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer” that we all [...]

Peter Cottontail Was The Original E.B. – Gene Autry Easter Classic

Kevin Richards — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:15:13 +0000

Thanks to the hit film "Hop," It seems like E.B. is the new Easter superstar. However, the original floppy eared celebrity, that represented the egg-hunting holiday, was hopping up the country charts in 1950 thanks to Gene Autry.

Lorrie Morgan Born, 'Rudolph' Recorded – Today In Country History

Kevin Richards — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:00:50 +0000

The Music and Memories of June 27 1993- In an unexpected event, Lyle Lovett marries Julia Roberts, after a whirlwind romance that began during filming of the movie “The Player.” 1949- While fans enjoy summer vacations, singers are preparing their holiday catalogs. It was on this summer date that Gene Autry records ‘Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer.’ One [...]

Today In Country History-Autry Film Debut, LeAnn Marries

Kevin Richards — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:00:03 +0000

The Music and Memories of February 23 The Headlines 2002- LeAnn Rimes marries dancer Dean Sheremet in Dallas. They met when both appeared on the Academy of Country Music awards the previous May. The couple divorce in 2010. 2000- The Dixie Chicks and Shania Twain each win two Grammys. The Chicks’ song ”Ready To Run” takes Best Country Performance [...]