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Brenda Lee, 81, Finally Shares Her Story of Recording 'Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree' at Just 13 Years Old (Exclusive)

When Brenda Lee recorded “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” in 1958, she was just 13 years old—and she never imagined it ...
PBS

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 years old. The song didn’t have much success until it was released in Europe, and it received an even ...
Los Angeles Times

The holiday ear worm that is still ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ 66 years later

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 recalls the 'weird' thing about recording 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' at age 13

Producer Owen Bradley decorated the studio with a Christmas tree — and some band members dressed in Santa suits ...