The Twelve Gifts of Christmas
| "The Twelve Gifts of Christmas" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "(You Came A Long Way From St. Louis) You Went The Wrong Way, Old King Louie" |
"The Twelve Gifts of Christmas" is a song parody written and performed by Allan Sherman based on the classic Christmas song "The Twelve Days of Christmas". The song reached #5 on the Billboard Christmas Chart in 1963.[1] A noted jukebox record supplier stated that if the record was released earlier, it "might have been a hot number."[2] The song appeared on his 1964 album, For Swingin' Livers Only![3] The song was arranged by Lou Busch.
References
- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1963-12-28). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1964-01-18). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Allan Sherman, For Swingin' Livers Only! Retrieved May 4, 2013
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