Johnny Marks and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Boyle profiles Johnny Marks the songwriter behind Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. He explains Christmas music became his fate after early struggles and outlines how the song’s success revolutionized his career and earnings, with millions sold and subsequent imitators fading away.
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