Lee’s mature vocal talent earned her frequent comparisons with the 'Wizard of Oz' star in the early days of her career, and Judy Garland gave her some poignant advice.
Brenda Lee revealed that she 'never realized' just how poor she was growing up. As her hit song, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, dominates radio waves over the holiday season, the Christmas ...
It's that time of the year again when it's socially acceptable to play Christmas music on the radio - and Brenda Lee's Rockin' Around the Christmas tree will undoubtedly be on repeat. The ...
Shortly after Brenda Lee visited England, the Silver Beetles changed their name to the Beatles, and the rest is history. The skiffle-turned-rock band would become one of the most popular acts of ...
Brenda Lee performs at the "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" concert at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in 2015. (Laura Roberts/Invision/AP) ...
Brenda Lee and Ronnie Shacklett’s relationship history Brenda Lee first met Ronnie Shacklett in 1962 at the Fairgrounds Coliseum in Nashville. They were both 18 at the time and the couple got ...
'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree: The Decca Christmas Recordings' becomes Lee's first leader on an album chart. By Jim Asker Brenda Lee reaches another landmark as the legend notches her first ...
Prolific singer Brenda Lee’s iconic 1958 Christmas classic song “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” is a staple during the holiday season and has garnered international recognition and ...
NEW YORK — Her memories of recording “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” are a little hazy. She remembers the producer placing decorations around the studio and blasting the air ...