Rock N Roll History December 11
With the newly-fallen snow, folks are thinking more and more about Christmas. How fitting for today's rock n roll history post. December 11, 2002 musicologist Rob Durkee made a list of "The Top Ten Christmas Songs of All Time", the list based on sales and radio air play. So, folks, get our your record players, eight-track players and tune in to your favorite station on the RadioPup app to see if they are playing any of these songs. According to Durkee, the #10 Christmas song is Jingle Bells by Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sisters. #9 Blue Christmas, Elvis Presley. #8 Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Brenda Lee. #7 The Chipmunk Song, David Seville and the Chipmunks. #6 The Christmas Song, Nat King Cole. #5 Jingle Bell Rock, Bobby Helms. #4 The Little Drummer Boy, Harry Simeone Chorale. #3 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Gene Autry. #2 Silent Night, Bing Crosby. Drum roll please...the #1 Christmas Song of All Time according to Rob Durkee's list is White Christmas by Bing Crosby. Merry Christmas one and all!