Frosty the Snowman

"Frosty the Snowman" is a popular Christmas song written by Steve "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson in 1950. It was written after Gene Autry recorded "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and the single sold 2 million copies. Rollins and Nelson shopped the new song to Autry, who recorded Frosty in search of another seasonal hit.

The original song

The song is about a snowman who came to life thanks to a magical hat some children found; he then had playful adventures before he "hurried on his way". It has been covered by many artists over the years, including Ray Conniff and the Cocteau Twins.

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Snowman - Covered - Ray Conniff - Cocteau Twins

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In 1954, the UPA studio brought Frosty to life in a three-minute animated short which appeared regularly on WGN-TV.

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1954 - UPA - Animated - WGN-TV

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