From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Brenda Lee (born Brenda Mae Tarpley; December 11, 1944) is an American performer and the top-charting solo female vocalist of the 1960s. She sang rockabilly, pop ...

Brenda Lee poses for a portrait; Brenda Lee with daughters Jolie and Julie during the annual Nashville Christmas Parade on Dec. 3, 1972 in Nashville, TN. Singer Brenda Lee and her husband of over 60 ...

This week's No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 is one you've probably heard before — over and over again. For decades. "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"— sung by Brenda Lee, and first released 65 ...

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 ...

Lee recorded the song in 1958 when she was 13 — it topped Billboard's Hot 100 for the first time thanks to a new video starring Lee that was produced to coincide with the song's 65th anniversary. Good ...

In case you missed the news, the pop-chart star of the moment is Brenda Lee, a 78-year-old Rock & Roll and Country Music Hall of Famer whose 1958 holiday hit, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” is ...

Lee's mature vocal talent earned her frequent comparisons with the 'Wizard of Oz' star in the early days of her career. Jason Davis/WireImage; Silver Screen Collection/Getty Brenda Lee was just 13 ...

Brenda Lee’s holiday classic, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” has officially reached No. 1, and she’s grateful for everyone who helped make it happen — including Macaulay Culkin. “I like that God ...

You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear this classic song is bringing overdue acknowledgement to a beloved artist. Sixty five years after it first released, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree ...

(Gray News) – One of the most iconic Christmas songs of all time has made Billboard chart history. Brenda Lee’s holiday classic “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” just hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot ...

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