Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Christmas Song Of The Day: "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas" - Gayla Peevey



It's December and as a devotee to all things Holiday I thought I'd roll out some of my favorite Christmas/Winter music throughout the month. Check back every day for tracks old, new, classic and unique. Happy Holidays!

Most Christmas novelty songs sung by precocious tots are grating and awful. "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas" would probably fall into that catagory for most people, next to "I'm Gettin' Nuttin' For Christmas" or "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth" but for me this is just a cute sing along. It helps there's no whistling and it's short and sweet.

Little Gayla Peevey was ten when she recorded this single and she was indeed given a hippo for Christmas which she donated to a local zoo. She grew up to own an advertising firm. Good for her.


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