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  1. Frosty the Snowman. " Frosty the Snowman " is a popular winter song written by Walter "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson, and first recorded by Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys in 1950 and later recorded by Jimmy Durante in that year. [3] It was written after the success of Autry's recording of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" the previous year.

  2. [Verse 1] Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul With a corncob pipe and a button nose And two eyes made out of coal Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say He was made of snow but the ...

  3. Dec 8, 2018 · Frosty is a plagiarist that is only liked by big babies. As generations of music snobs have noted, “Frosty the Snowman” borrowed part of its chirpy, up-and-down melody from “Let’s Have ...

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  4. "Frosty the Snowman" is a song written by Jack Rollins and Steve Nelson. The song was recorded by Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys in 1950. Like "Jingle Bells" and several other songs about winter, it is considered to be a Christmas song, despite not mentioning Christmas at all. It was written after Autry recorded "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and the single sold two million copies. When ...

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    • IT WAS A HIT SONG LONG BEFORE IT WAS A TV SPECIAL. The song “Frosty the Snowman” was written by Jack Rollins and Steve Nelson in 1950 (with a melody that is strikingly similar to 1932’s “Let’s Have Another Cup of Coffee”) specifically as a means of capitalizing on the success of Gene Autry’s “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.”
    • RANKIN/BASS WASN’T THE FIRST TEAM TO ANIMATE FROSTY. In 1954, United Productions of America (UPA) brought Frosty to life in a short cartoon that is little more than an animated music video for a jazzy version of the song.
    • FROSTY WAS VOICED BY A NOT-SO-FAMILY-FRIENDLY STAND-UP COMEDIAN. Deadpan comic Jackie Vernon was known for his “slideshow” routines, where he’d narrate slides (unseen by the audience) and “change” them with a handheld clicker.
    • THE NARRATOR WAS UNIVERSALLY REGARDED AS A NICE GUY. Jimmy Durante was a jazz pianist, singer, and comedian whose career spanned a little over 50 years.
  5. Discover the delightful story behind the classic Christmas song 'Frosty the Snowman.' Written by Walter 'Jack' Rollins and Steve Nelson in 1950 as a follow-u...

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  7. Nov 6, 2023 · At its core, Frosty the Snowman celebrates the power of imagination, reminding us of the wonder and magic of childhood. The song tells the story of a snowman that comes to life, thanks to the magic hat placed upon his head by a group of children. As they play and sing together, Frosty embarks on a thrilling escapade, spreading joy and laughter ...

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