“Frosty the Snowman,” a beloved winter tune, was penned by Walter “Jack” Rollins and Steve Nelson. It first made waves in 1950 when Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys recorded it. Later that same year, Jimmy Durante also released his version of the song.
“Frosty the Snowman” was crafted following the hit release of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” by Gene Autry the year before. Seeking another seasonal smash, Rollins and Nelson pitched the new song to Autry, who recorded “Frosty.” Like “Rudolph,” “Frosty” also made its way into various forms of media, including a beloved television special.
Despite being widely considered a Christmas song, the lyrics of “Frosty” do not specifically mention Christmas.
In 1950, the tale of “Frosty the Snowman” was adapted into a children’s book by Little Golden Books, written by Annie North Bedford and illustrated by Corinne Malvern.
That same year, UPA studio transformed “Frosty” into a three-minute animated short. This black-and-white film quickly became a holiday staple on WGN-TV, debuting on December 24 and 25, 1955, and continuing to air annually.
This holiday season, enjoy our rendition of “Frosty The Snowman,” narrated by Pat Rogers. You can also watch it on our YouTube Channel.
This post has already been read 1560 times!
