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.
The Little Boy And The Old Man
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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@CausingChaos.
I'm doing a project for school where I have to find a song with two characters, one wise, and one young/not as knowledgeable. Glad I found this one. :)
I feel like the classics are better than the current pop songs. I was only about 2 years old when this song was posted on YouTube alone, and it has been around a lot longer than that, but I still like it. 16 years old, and yet I like these sorts of songs more.
@margolee9751
Still touches my heart ❤️
@thepetedaniel
this has some of the greatest lyrics ever written. Pay Attention! Senior citizen
@grahambaldwin4363
Wow - that's a hellova nostalgic trip... I must have been about 10 years old...1948 ish?
@christawimmers105
I love this old song I was 7 years old when I heard it it brings back so many memories
@netwolf1954
I used to have the old 78 RPM record that this wa son...loved it then, love it now.
@qtpysusie54
I'm qtpysusie54. Think we're "when I'm 64" now. Great music forever. No clue what happened to my mom's 78's . . .
@deniseswinehart3920
I still have it. I play it every now and then. Always loved it. I have many others I collect. Thank you for putting it on you tube. I also love the flip side: Tell me a story!!!!
@lonnysimmons1889
I had this on 78, too!
@bamabbitt
This song was part of her massive collection of 78s.