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To: JRandomFreeper

It’s a clever and light hearted publicity trick.

When was the Rudolph song penned? I think Norad is older than that. The Sleigh used to be only eight RP until Rudolph joined the crew.

12 posted on 12/23/2012 11:12:16 AM PST by HiTech RedNeck (How long before all this "fairness" kills everybody, even the poor it was supposed to help???)

To: HiTech RedNeck

From Wikipedia"

"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is a song written by Johnny Marks based on the 1939 story Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer published by the Montgomery Ward Company.

In 1939 Marks' brother-in-law, Robert L. May, created Rudolph as an assignment for Montgomery Ward and Marks decided to adapt the story of Rudolph into a song. Marks (1909–1985), was a radio producer who also wrote several other popular Christmas songs.

The song was sung commercially by crooner Harry Brannon on New York City radio in early November 1949, before Gene Autry's recording hit No. 1 in the U.S. charts the week of Christmas 1949. Autry's version of the song also holds the distinction of being the only chart-topping hit to fall completely off the chart after reaching No. 1. The official date of its No. 1 status was for the week ending January 7, 1950, making it the first No. 1 song of the 1950s. Autry's recording sold 2.5 million copies the first year, eventually selling a total of 25 million, and it remained the second best-selling record of all time until the 1980s.

14 posted on 12/23/2012 11:21:30 AM PST by Squawk 8888 (True North- Strong Leader, Strong Dollar, Strong and Free!)

To: HiTech RedNeck

1939 is when Rudolph came out. BTW, shame they never made the Avro Arrow, would be cool to escort Sanata with some of them. I have a soft spot for the CF-100 Canuck too:

15 posted on 12/23/2012 11:23:49 AM PST by Nowhere Man (I miss you Whitey! (4-15-2001 - 10-12-2012). Take care, pretty girl!)

To: HiTech RedNeck