Jimmy Boyd (January 9, 1939 – March 7, 2009) was an American singer, musici… Read Full Bio ↴Jimmy Boyd (January 9, 1939 – March 7, 2009) was an American singer, musician, and actor. He was known for his recording of the song "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus".
Boyd recorded the song "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" for Columbia Records, when he was 13. It became a hit, selling over two and a half million records in its first week's release and Boyd's name became known internationally. Columbia Records executives were baffled at the song's popularity. They had already presented Boyd with two gold records. Boyd's record went to #1 on the charts again the following year at Christmas, and continues to sell as a Christmas song. It has reportedly sold more than sixty million copies since its initial release.
Boyd owned horses, so Columbia presented him with a silver mounted saddle. Inscribed in the silver plate on the back of the saddle were the words, "Presented by Columbia Records to Jimmy Boyd commemorating his 3,000,000 record of 'I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus'".
When first released, Boyd's record was banned in Boston by the Roman Catholic Church on the grounds it mixed sex with Christmas. Boyd made worldwide news when he went to Boston and met with the leaders of the Church to explain the song. The following Christmas the ban was lifted.
Boyd recorded several more hit records: teaming up with Frankie Laine in the spring of 1953 on "Tell Me a Story" (written by Terry Gilkyson), which reached #4, and "The Little Boy And The Old Man" (#24), and with Rosemary Clooney that summer on "Dennis the Menace," which reached #25.
Boyd recorded the song "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" for Columbia Records, when he was 13. It became a hit, selling over two and a half million records in its first week's release and Boyd's name became known internationally. Columbia Records executives were baffled at the song's popularity. They had already presented Boyd with two gold records. Boyd's record went to #1 on the charts again the following year at Christmas, and continues to sell as a Christmas song. It has reportedly sold more than sixty million copies since its initial release.
Boyd owned horses, so Columbia presented him with a silver mounted saddle. Inscribed in the silver plate on the back of the saddle were the words, "Presented by Columbia Records to Jimmy Boyd commemorating his 3,000,000 record of 'I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus'".
When first released, Boyd's record was banned in Boston by the Roman Catholic Church on the grounds it mixed sex with Christmas. Boyd made worldwide news when he went to Boston and met with the leaders of the Church to explain the song. The following Christmas the ban was lifted.
Boyd recorded several more hit records: teaming up with Frankie Laine in the spring of 1953 on "Tell Me a Story" (written by Terry Gilkyson), which reached #4, and "The Little Boy And The Old Man" (#24), and with Rosemary Clooney that summer on "Dennis the Menace," which reached #25.
Santa Got Stuck in the Chimney
Jimmy Boyd Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Jimmy Boyd:
Dennis The Menace Dennis, the menace, he's a bundle of dynamite Oh, the things…
I saw Mammy kissing Santa Claus I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe las…
I Saw Momma Kissing Santa Claus I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe las…
I Saw Mommy Kissin' Santa Claus I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe las…
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Cla I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe las…
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe las…
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe las…
I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe las…
MRS. Santa Claus I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe las…
Santa Claus Blues I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe las…
Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe las…
Shoo Fly Pie And Apple Pan Dowdy Jimmy Boyd Miscellaneous Shoo Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy S…
Tell Me A Story Tell me a story tell me a story Tell me a…
The Santa Claus Blues I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe las…
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@janicestaruk6121
My parents had this 78 album. It is such a precious memory to me and my siblings! So glad to hear it again after all these years. Incredible!
@my2girlygirlz
Awww! My Granny and Papa used to sing this as a duet every Christmas.(including Papa acting out Santa) Granny is now with Jesus and Papa is now 98. Thanks for the memories!
@CountrynIrish
Wonderful Song ! He was very good for his age ! Thanks for sharing ! 5*****+
@josephnelson2591
The funny thing is, I hear this song as being a lot darker than a kid that young could get away with at the time. Think about it: it's Dad in a Santa suit, trying to make an impressive entrance that goes seriously wrong. So Jimmy's looking up the chimney, figuring out fairly quickly what's really going on and deciding he might as well torture the old man for a while for being such an asshole: "Just stay where you are, Santa... as soon as Dad gets back we'll get you out of there... we just have to wait for Dad to get home... (stupid son of a bitch...)"
@victorwadsworth821
I bought Jimmy's autograph a couple weeks ago.
@WytZox1
FYI: Jimmy Boyd may also be remembered as Kelly's boyfriend Howard on Bachelor Father and he was briefly married to Yvonne "Batgirl" Craig. ☺