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The True Story of Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Singer Brenda Lee

Brenda Lee was just 13 with a voice beyond her years when she recorded “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” the 1958 Rockabilly hit that’s become standard on any holiday playlist worth its salt. When ...
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Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around

Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades. Discover the story behind singer Brenda Lee’s iconic songs and explore how her early fame and life of poverty ...
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Brenda Lee’s ‘Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree’ Has Been Named The Official Holiday Song, At Least In Tennessee

One state has crowned its official Queen Of Christmas. According to News Channel 5 on December 2, elected officials in Tennessee declared Brenda Lee’s record “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” the ...
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How Brenda Lee’s collaboration with producer Owen Bradley changed the course of her career

Owen Bradley, producer at Decca Records, took Brenda Lee under his wing and became both a musical mentor and a life mentor to her. “Owen credited Brenda with really showing that pop music could be ...