Roe was raised in Atlanta, Georgia where he attended Brown High School and was part of band. Greatly influenced by the sounds of the late Buddy Holly, Tommy Roe developed a unique style that, combined with his All-American clean-cut image, made him a popular musical performer throughout the 1960s. In April of 1961 he became a father to daughter Cynthia; he has 3 grandchildren.
Roe had a Billboard No.1 hit record hit in the United States and in Australia in 1962 with the song, "Sheila" and the following year scored two Top 10 hits with "Everybody" and the critically acclaimed "The Folk Singer" written by Merle Kilgore. Following the enormously successful tour of the United Kingdom by friend Roy Orbison, Tommy Roe toured there and then moved to England where he lived for several years. In 1965, he and Jerry Lee Lewis combined with Orbison to create an LP for the Pickwick International label. During the 1960s, he had several more top forty hits. In 1969, his song "Dizzy" went to No.1 on the UK Singles Chart as well as to Billboard's No.1 in the USA. His final Top 40 single was "Jam Up and Jelly Tight" in 1970.
A resident of Beverly Hills, California, Roe is married to Josette Banzet, an actress from France who won a Golden Globe Award for best supporting for her performance in the 1976 television mini-series, Rich Man, Poor Man. His daughter Cynthia still resides in Georgia with her family.
In 1986, Tommy Roe was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and his pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
Although his style of music declined in popularity with the 1970s mass market, Tommy Roe maintained a following and continued to perform at a variety of concert venues, sometimes with sixties nostalgia rock and rollers such as Freddy Cannon and Bobby Vee.
Partial discography (singles)
* "Sheila" (1962)
* "Everybody" (1963)
* "The Folk Singer" (1963)
* "Sweet Pea" (1966)
* "Hooray for Hazel" (1966)
* "Dizzy" (1969)
* "Jack And Jill" (1969)
* "Jam Up and Jelly Tight" (1970)
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Tommy Roe Lyrics
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had a very shiny nose.
And if you ever saw him,
you could even say it glows.
All of the other reindeer,
used to laugh and call him names.
They'll never let poor Rudolph,
Then one foggy Christmas eve,
santa came to say.
Rudolph with your nose so bright,
would you guide my sleigh tonight?
Then how the reindeer loved him,
as they shouted out with glee.
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,
You'll go down in history
The iconic song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is a heartwarming Christmas classic that tells the story of Rudolph, an outsider who was ridiculed by his peers for having a unique feature. Rudolph's red, glowing nose was a symbol of his individuality, but in the beginning of the song, the other reindeer used it as an excuse to ostracize him. Despite this, Santa Claus recognized Rudolph's potential and invited him to guide his sleigh on a foggy Christmas Eve. This newfound responsibility transformed Rudolph's image and earned him the respect of his fellow reindeer.
The song's lyrics have been interpreted as an allegory for the power of individuality and for accepting differences in others. Rudolph's glowing nose, which he saw as a weakness, was ultimately his greatest strength and paved the way for his success. The song also emphasizes the importance of empathy and kindness, as the other reindeer were eventually able to appreciate Rudolph's unique qualities and celebrate his accomplishments.
Line by Line Meaning
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
Introducing the main character of the story, Rudolph, who has a red-colored nose
had a very shiny nose.
Rudolph's nose was not only red in color but it also shone very brightly
And if you ever saw him,
If someone could see Rudolph, they would notice his bright and shiny nose
you could even say it glows.
The brightness of Rudolph's nose is so intense that someone could say that it glows like a light
All of the other reindeer,
All the other members of the reindeer community, except for Rudolph
used to laugh and call him names.
The other reindeers made fun of Rudolph by calling him names and teasing him
They'll never let poor Rudolph,
They always denied Rudolph from being a part of their reindeer games
join in any reindeer games
Rudolph was excluded from all reindeer games due to the ridiculing he faced from the other reindeers
Then one foggy Christmas eve,
On a particular foggy night before Christmas
santa came to say.
Santa Claus appeared and communicated something to Rudolph
Rudolph with your nose so bright,
Santa asked Rudolph for his assistance as he had knowledge of Rudolph's special ability – his glowing nose
would you guide my sleigh tonight?
Santa needed Rudolph to lead his sleigh on this foggy evening, as his glowing nose could light the way
Then how the reindeer loved him,
Now that Rudolph helped Santa, he was no longer teased, and the other reindeers loved him
as they shouted out with glee.
The reindeers spoke happily and loudly that Rudolph was now an equal member of their community
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,
Repeating the first line and further highlighting Rudolph’s red nose
You'll go down in history
Rudolph's act of bravery helped Santa Claus deliver gifts on time, and Rudolph will always be remembered in history for that
Writer(s): Johnny Marks
Contributed by Muhammad V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Arlene Hamby
tommy roe still got it hasn't lost anything in his older years he is awesome out of sight!
N Erole
I have never heard this before.