Brenda Lee was just 13 when she showed up at a Nashville recording studio that was decked out in Christmas cheer — well before the holiday season — to record “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” a ...

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 ...

65 years after it was released, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree has topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time. NPR's Scott Detrow talks about it with singer Brenda Lee. In case you don't ...

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 ...

Mariah Carey sent some happy holly-days flowers to singer Brenda Lee for her iconic tune “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The pop star, 54, gifted Lee, 78, a ...

Mariah Carey may have a bit of competition for that queen of Christmas crown and her name is Brenda Lee. Lee's holiday staple "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 ...

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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