WebDec 13, 2024 · NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Gayla Peevey, who sang the original version of "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas" in 1953. That song helped the Oklahoma …

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WebDec 13, 2024 · NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Gayla Peevey, who sang the original version of "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas" in 1953. That song helped the Oklahoma City Zoo get its first hippo — and this ... WebI want a hippopotamus for Christmas Only a hippopotamus will do Don't want a doll, no dinkey tinker toy I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy I want a hippopotamus … かじり防止

I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas- Gayla Peevey Official Video

WebDec 16, 2016 · LOS ANGELES — All a cute, curly haired 10-year-old girl named Gayla Peevey wanted for Christmas in 1953 was a hippopotamus. And amazingly enough, after ‘‘I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas ... Peevey was a child star who was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Her family moved to Ponca City, Oklahoma, when she was five. When released nationally by Columbia Records the song shot to the top of the charts, and the Oklahoma City Zoo acquired a baby hippo named Matilda. In October 1953, Peevey performed the song on The Ed Sullivan Show in an episode that would air on November 15, 1953. A video of this performance is available on her website. Gayla Rienette Peevey (born March 8, 1943) is a former singer and child star from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is best known for her recording of "I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas" (Columbia 4-40106, 1953). Peevey recorded the novelty song when she was 10 years old. In 1960, under the name Jamie Horton, she had a minor hit with the song "Robot Man", a Connie Francis cover. ガジル フェアリーテイル