The beloved Christmas song “A Holly Jolly Christmas” was written by Johnny Marks in 1962 and became most notable when Burl Ives sang it as the narrating snowman in the 1964 stop-motion film ...

Folk singer Burl Ives used Christmas to cross over to the mainstream with his rendition of 'A Holly Jolly Christmas,' which became a pop hit in 1965 and a. Skip to main content Skip to site footer.

10 things you didn't know about 'Rudolph' Burl Ives first sang "Have Holly, Jolly Christmas'' on an album he released in 1965. He reprised the song as the singing snowman in "Rudolph the Red-Nosed ...

The beloved Christmas song “A Holly Jolly Christmas” was written by Johnny Marks in 1962 and became most notable when Burl Ives sang it as the narrating snowman in the 1964 stop-motion film ...