- “Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms
- This is a Christmas song with a rock n roll and country side to it.
- The artist is Bobby Helms, he was an American country singer.
- First released by him but written by Joe Beal and Jim Boothe
- He was mostly known after “Jingle Bells Rock” came out.
- Born in Bloomington, Indiana in 1933.
- Bobby began his career as part of a country duo with his brother Freddy
- They were called “The Helms Brothers
- “The Helms Brothers” became a regional attraction and were asked to appear on the Hayloft Frolic television show in Bloomington.
- After that Helms was asked to sing background vocals for an Ernest Tubb session.
- This then gave him the connections he needed to earn a recording contract of his own.
- America’s favorite holiday song
- Was released just two days before Christmas in 1957
- Has been covered by so many artist in the U.S but Helm’s version is the most popular one
- This song rose to number six on the pop charts
- Was considered a Christmas classic
- As he continued to go on tours and make more music, he didn’t get as much success as he did with “Jingle Bell Rock”
- He died at the age of 63 from emphysema and asthma
- This song entered the Billboard Hot 100 charts on the week ending December 24, 2016, reaching a peak of No. 29 two weeks later
- This song is still played in the U.S every year for Christmas time after 1957
- Jingle Bell rock has been used in many shows and movies
- Including, The Wonder Years, Chuck, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and the Simpsons
- Movies- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Jingle All The Way, Lethal Weapon, and Vanilla Sky
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