The Happy Reindeer by Dancer Prancer & Nervous (1959)

"The Happy Reindeer" was a Christmas hit ( no.37 on Billboard Hot 100 Chart) in 1959 and credited by a fictional group of Santa Claus' reindeers, named Dancer, Prancer, and Nervous.
I found this a very cute antique animation a couple years ago. But the audio was a slightly out-of-sync, so I edited it a little bit to get a better sync.

[@XMLarry]

I remember this airing on Captain Kangaroo in the mid 60's. Thanks for the wonderful flashback!

[@luvmyrecords]

sorry that I didn't see your comment before posting. Captain Kangaroo is where I saw this, too, only for me, it was the '70s.

[@MrStereo10]

That's where I heard it as well. I also heard Miss Frog and group "lip syncing to Susan Christie's tune "I Love Onions". I'd so love to find that clip.

[@thegoddessdiana9185]

I remember seeing this when it premiered in 1959. They also ran it for Christmas, 1960 for a week or so. It was an early evening (circa 6-7pm) kiddie show in L.A., but I don't recall the name of the show or which cartoons or shorts they ran. They sounded like the Chipmunks.

[@bonniebeck4068]

Probably one of my favorite Christmas songs..simpler times at 6 years old..1959..and believed..❤

[@jacksondesorcy1851]

The reindeer look like George Jetson's fursona, ngl! 😂

[@tomdaly2143]

Neither the record label nor the picture sleeve indicate it, but Russ Regan was the producer of this record.

[@luvmyrecords]

Captain Kangaroo used to show this into the 1970's!

[@reneeanderson1856]

My mother always would sing this! Remember it from Captain Kangaroo also!

[@UnclePaulsBeatlesPopPlayhouse]

I actually have this 45, the group of course a rip off of the chipmunks but very cute!

[@jasonaldridge1278]

Funny song and video!

[@garytetreault6133]

Merry Holidays? Shouldn't it say Merry Christmas, or Happy Holidays?

[@EarlyRooter]

Can you find the BLOOPER in this?...hint: wrong letter..

[@tomdaly2143]

During the first verse, the screen graphic contains the line "Christmas day is HERE," but lyrically "Christmas day is NEAR" is what's sung.

[@VintageToycollecters595]

I have a reindeer stuffed animal that sings this!

[@SuperFlashDriver]

Who's the company that created this film?

[@floydfinder]

Pantomime Pictures. Backgrounds and design by Harry Hess (a former UPA animator).

[@kachoo2135]

I have this song downloaded from Amazon MP3.com

[@TenderREZ]

COLORIZED CONFIRMED

[@napoleonbouchet9712]

They should make an animation using the same song, but with minions.

[@stephendougherty8979]

What was the song on the flip side of this record?

[@tomdaly2143]

"Dancer's Waltz," which is an instrumental.

[@josephdipaolo1843]

This song is so creepy

[@josephdipaolo1843]

This song is so fucking creepy.

[@TenderREZ]

im not the only one 😬