Podcast appearances and mentions of Robert L May

I'm back this week with yet another inspiring underdog story... but make it Christmas! This week, I'll trace the origins of one of the most beloved Christmas characters, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, all the way back to his roots on the desk of a department story copywriter in 1939 Chicago. Robert L. May was down on his luck when his boss at Montgomery Ward asked him to write a children's book that the store could hand out to customers at Christmas time. He was in debt, his wife was dying of cancer, he was struggling to support his 4 year old daughter, and he was far from achieving his dream of becoming a great American writer. But, just like his underrated title character, Robert rose to the occasion and gave the world something it needed, something that mattered.Read May's original Rudolph manuscript and listen to his daughter Barbara May Lewis read it here! Support the show! Join the Patreon (patreon.com/historyfixpodcast)Buy some merchBuy Me a CoffeeVenmo @Shea-LaFountaineSources: Time Magazine "The Surprisingly Sad True Story Behind 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer'"NPR "The History of 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer'"Chicago Tribune "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer..."Wikipedia "Robert L. May"American Business History Center "Gimbel Brothers Department Stores: Dust to Dust"On Location Tours "'Elf' Filming Locations"Wikipedia "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer"The Hollywood Reporter "'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer' Most Beloved Holiday Movie, Poll Finds"Wikipedia "Johnny Marks"Shoot me a message!

Listen to Robert L. May's original story of Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer who was not allowed to join in any reindeer games. Until one Christmas Eve when Santa came calling… Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab-vkvYGFGs

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! And nothing says Christmas like classic TV holiday specials! Over the next two weeks, we'll be toasting and roasting two of the most famous from the duo of Rankin and Bass. Which of them belongs on the Nice List and which one deserves a shiny lump of coal in its stocking. This is Legends of Christmas! Airing sixty years ago this month, the first Rankin and Bass Christmas special asked if you recall the most famous reindeer of all. Based on the children's book by Robert L. May, originally published by Montgomery Ward, and made perhaps even more famous by the Gene Autry version of song written by May's brother-in-law Johnny Marks. The most famous version of all is the TV special produced by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass, sponsored by GE, which aired on NBC and adapted the original story into an “Animagic” stop-motion saga featuring Rudolph, Hermey, Sam the Snowman, Yukon Cornelius, the Bumble, and more. An instant classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer kicked off a tradition of Rankin/Bass Christmas specials, including Frosy the Snowman, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, and The Year Without a Santa Claus. But does this one go down in history, or down in flames?    For more geeky podcasts visit GonnaGeek.com   You can find us on iTunes under ''Legends Podcast''. Please subscribe and give us a positive review. You can also follow us on Twitter @LegendsPodcast or even better, send us an e-mail: LegendsPodcastS@gmail.com   You can write to Rum Daddy directly: rumdaddylegends@gmail.com   Special Christmas Music: Christmas Rap Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.legendspodcast.com, www.legendspodcast.libsyn.com

Ciao a tutti e BUON NATALE! Per festeggiare, oggi volevo proporvi la storia originale della famosissima renna Rudolph scritta da Robert L. May in occasione del Natale del 1939. Spero tanto che vi piaccia (e che non siete finiti sulla lista dei bambini cattivi quest'anno)!!! Grazie mille, buon ascolto e buon Natale!

In this Episode Alyssa tells Molly McAleer the history of a Christmas Icon. Digressions include: Malort Pearl Davis Are Vixen and Prancer gay? Tucker The Nutcracker Show Notes: Dartmouth: Rudolph's Story: Dear to Many, Year After Year WBEZ: What's That Building? Where Rudolph Got His Red Nose Wards.com The Week: The origin story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer NPR: The History Of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Snopes: The Origins of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Time: The Surprisingly Sad True Story Behind 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' Chicago Tribune: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created in Chicago by Montgomery Ward copywriter Robert L. May to sell toys in 1939. Here's how the popular Christmas character — and its author — went down in history. Chicago Tribune: Some people are upset about 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.' Here's why. Huff Po Tweet The Atlantic: Don't Subject Your Kids to Rudolph Washington Post: Oh, Rudolph with your nose so bright, where did you come from? Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: An American Hero White House Nutcracker Benny Shaps on Rudolph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to Robert L. May's original story of Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer who was not allowed to join in any reindeer games. Until one Christmas Eve when Santa came calling… Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab-vkvYGFGsListen to Keith read the Charles Dickens classic ‘A Christmas Carol' on Season 2 of Morrison Mysteries: https://link.chtbl.com/mms2_sc 

Welcome to episode 93 of the official podcast of Your Unofficial Boys. Every week we review beers, talk sports and discuss funny current events. Please like and Subscribe! Episode Guide: Beers of the Week: Christmas Ale by Olde Hickory Brewing (Hickory, NC) - Rating: 4.00 Season's Best by Saranac (Utica, NY) - Rating: 3.00 Facts of the Week: Settlers at Captain John Smith's 1607 Jamestown settlement created the first American batch of eggnog. Robert L. May, an advertising copywriter for Montgomery Ward, created the red-nosed reindeer Rudolph in 1939. Christmas trees have been sold in the U.S. since 1850. It takes about 15 years to grow the average Christmas tree. President Teddy Roosevelt, an environmentalist, banned Christmas trees from the White House in 1901. Alabama was the first state to recognize Christmas in 1836 officially. Oklahoma was the last, in 1907. Approximately 35 million living Christmas trees are sold each year in the U.S.; more than 45 million are planted. “White Christmas” by Irving Berlin is the best-selling single record of all time, with over 100 million sales, worldwide. All the gifts in the Twelve Days of Christmas would equal 364 gifts. Some of the biggest December releases of all time include Titanic (1997), Avatar (2009), and all three Lord of the Rings (2001, 2002, 2003) films. No wonder December is the biggest money-making month at the box office. This Week in History: Another Christmas Story Unofficial News Man stole MARTA bus, stopped at Waffle House, Stone Mountain Park. Parents sue after Volkswagen tracking firm refused to find stolen SUV with kidnapped boy. How Red Lobster's Endless Shrimp deal cost the company millions. Mystery as inflatable Santa gunned downed in a suspected drive-by shooting. Unofficial Fanzone: NFL Week 14 Match-Ups. Big MLB Free Agents NHL Standings. NBA Standings. Unofficial Thoughts: GTA VI Thoughts We are proud to announce that Your Unofficial Boys has become Ambassadors for the ShankItGolf brand. Please use the following link and use promo code: “YourUnofficalBoys” to receive 15% off any purchases. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shankitgolf.com/?ref=yourunofficialboys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please go follow us on our social media and subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast and Google Podcast. Also check out our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.yourunofficialboys.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/your-unofficial-boys/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/your-unofficial-boys/support

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. A hilarious and fun reading of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer by the #1 Children's book reader Lady Twizzelton and friend of Sir Herbert Sneakies. Rudolph was written by Robert L. May. Rudolph was a small reindeer with a bright shinny nose that isolated him from the other reindeer. The other reindeer made fun of Rudolph's nose. But this foggy Christmas eve Santa was assigned reindeer to guide his sleigh and be on his team. Everyone was assigned a job for Santa's big day to deliver toys but Rudolph. The storm got so bad that Rudolph's unique shinny nose got him the lead position on Santa's sled team! Rudolph finds that being unique brings great rewards. What makes you unique? Shine bright. Your pal, "Jack the Bear and Golden Hair" story book by Sir Herbert Sneakies at Amazon's children's books. Your favorite kids podcast ranked top 1% globally ;) Please support us & enjoy our books by Sir Herbert Sneakies at Amazon :) Thank you! Skip Boots Big Safari Adventure Adventures of Mooch the Pooch Jack the Bear and Golden Hair Blueber Goober The Monster In My Closet Middle Grade Wizard book series: Margaret Merlin's Journal Book 1 The Battle of the Black Witch by A. A. Banks Check out our cool merchandise :) https://enchantedbooks.godaddysites.com/ :) Thank you for listening & supporting the podcast. :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sneakies :) https://www.paypal.me/anonymouscontent :)Please Support the by podcast by: Subscribing to our YouTube:) Channel :) Storytime Fun! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCNwYcOSlx3rMRBfSuNrzPg?sub_confirmation=1 Subcribe :) https://www.youtube.com/user/Fellinijr/videos Subscribe :) Summary: Blimpy becomes the school mascot when he stops thieves stealing kids backpacks at school thus saving the day! Hi I'm Scooter and I have a pet T-Rex dinosaur :) My teacher Mr. Rottenbum faints when he first sees how big Blimpy is! Blimpy loves to eat cheese but has to burp and let out gas. BURP. PFT. PFT. Blimpy watches over his human boy and helps kids at school. He pulls the school bus out of the move, pulls the broken down float, makes a slide for kids and chases away bullies. Blimpy even saved Mr. Bocellio's pizza restaurant from a fire and was rewarded with veggie pizzas for life! Have fun with Blimpy this summer! copyright 2020 Thank you! We are #1 USA, Great Britain, #1 Japan, Australia, #1 Canada, #1 UK, #1 Brazil, #1 Belgium, #1 India, #1 Turkey, #1 Sweden, #1 Demark, #1 South Korea, #1 Bahamas, #1 Italy, #1 Russia, #1 Hong Kong, #1 Philippines, #5 Mexico, #4 Germany, #1 Tawian, #4 Kenya, #4 New Zealand, #5 France, #4 Ireland, , #1-#26 USA! & #5 South Africa :) Paypal (friends & family) petcarebuddies@gmail.com $ Please support us & enjoy our books at Amazon :) Thank you! Skip Boots Big Safari Adventure by Sir Herbert Sneakies https://www.amazon.com/Skip-Boots-Big-Safari-Adventure/dp/1729091547 * Jack the Bear and Golden Hair by Sir Herbert Sneakies https://www.amazon.com/Jack-Bear-Golden-StorytellerUK2017-Adventures-ebook/dp/B010E479GE Adventures of Mooch the Pooch by Sir Herbert Sneakies https://www.amazon.com/Mooch-Pooch-Adventures-ebook/dp/B01LR86FK2 Blueber Goober the Monster In My Closet! by Sir Herbert Sneakies https://www.amazon.com/Blueber-Goober-Monster-My-Closet-ebook/dp/B01LW1VMPQ/ Margaret Merlin's Journal The Battle of The Black Witch Book 1 a cool wizard seiries. https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins

Listen to Robert L. May's original story of Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer who was not allowed to join in any reindeer games. Until one Christmas Eve when Santa came calling… Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab-vkvYGFGs

Todd and Cathy replay their Pop Culturing episode on Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.   Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a 1964 Christmas stop motion animated television special produced by Videocraft International, Ltd. (later known as Rankin/Bass Productions) and currently distributed by Universal Television. It first aired Sunday, December 6, 1964, on the NBC television network in the United States and was sponsored by General Electric under the umbrella title of The General Electric Fantasy Hour. The special was based on the Johnny Marks song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” which was itself based on the poem of the same name written in 1939 by Marks' brother-in-law, Robert L. May. Since 1972, the special has aired on CBS; the network unveiled a high-definition, digitally remastered version of the program in 2005.

Todd and Cathy replay their Pop Culturing episode on Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.   Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a 1964 Christmas stop motion animated television special produced by Videocraft International, Ltd. (later known as Rankin/Bass Productions) and currently distributed by Universal Television. It first aired Sunday, December 6, 1964, on the NBC television network in the United States and was sponsored by General Electric under the umbrella title of The General Electric Fantasy Hour. The special was based on the Johnny Marks song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” which was itself based on the poem of the same name written in 1939 by Marks' brother-in-law, Robert L. May. Since 1972, the special has aired on CBS; the network unveiled a high-definition, digitally remastered version of the program in 2005.

Welcome to December 20, 2022 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate festive drinks and songs that stick.  Sangria originated in early Greek and Roman times when safe drinking water was not always available. Alcohol killed the bacteria in water and fruit made it even more drinkable. The word Sangria comes from the Spanish and Portuguese word for blood, which speaks to its color, though folks now use both red and white wines and even limoncello. At the 1964 World's Fair, Americans added an extra shot of brandy, for bonus warmth and cheer. What makes sangria truly special is the variety of flavor combinations of its seasonal fruits. No matter what's available today you can add some sparkle to your holiday party on National Sangria Day.  In 1939, the department store Montgomery Wards wanted to create their own Christmas character. They had been giving away coloring books as a promotion each year, but decided that designing their own would save money. Robert L. May was given the task and was inspired by his daughter's love for reindeer. While staring out the window at the fog, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer sprang to life and the iconic Christmas story was born. Rudolf eventually made his way into a song and the rest is Yuletide history. On Go Caroling Day, celebrate with your favorite songs and don't forget the most famous reindeer of all. I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rodolfo, uma rena jovem que possui um nariz vermelho luminoso incomum, é provocado e excluído por seus pares por causa dessa característica. Em uma véspera de Natal particularmente tempestuosa, Rodolfo consegue provar a si mesmo depois que Papai Noel vê seu nariz e pede que ele conduza seu trenó durante a noite. Rodolfo concorda, salvando o Natal, e finalmente é tratado como merece por suas companheiras renas. Escrito por Robert L May, ilustrado por Antonio Javier Caparo e ainda não publicado no Brasil, então eu traduzi e adaptei especialmente pra esse episódio. Para acompanhar a história juntamente com as ilustrações do livro, compre o livro aqui: https://amzn.to/3fcXqr5 Se vc gostou, compartilhe com seus amigos e me siga nas redes sociais! https://www.instagram.com/bookswelove_livrosqueamamos/ E fiquem ligados, porque toda sexta-feira publico uma nova história. Até mais! Trilha sonora: The following music was used for this media project: Music: Happy Christmas by Frank Schroeter Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6949-happy-christmas License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frank.schroeter.52

It's the 2022 holiday season! This year, we're learning about some classic holiday topics - starting with everyone's favorite red-nosed reindeer and the man who brought him to life! 

Day 3 of 25 Days of Christmas has Patricia and Carlene discussing about the 1964 Rankin/Bass stop motion Christmas special Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer based on the 1939 booklet of the same name by Robert L. May. A young reindeer named Rudolph is treated as an outcast due to his glowing red nose. After mistreatment from his father, Santa Claus, and the other reindeer, he ran away. He meets up with an elf named Hermie who is also an outcast from the other elves since he wants to be a dentist as opposed to a toymaker. They meet up with a man named Yukon Cornelius and venture into the Island of Misfit Toys. Eventually, Rudolph returns to the North Pole to help Santa save Christmas from the foggy snowstorm. What did Patricia and Carlene think of this special? Listen and find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/old-school-lane/support

Robert L. May was the man who introduced the oddball reindeer Rudolph and his triumphant tale to the world. The symbol of hope and optimism that Bob May created for himself and his daughter during some dark times kept on returning to bless him again and again. And May learned the lesson, just like his dear friend Rudolph, that being different isn't so bad. In fact, being different can be a blessing. May the magic of Christmas fill every corner of your heart and home with joy and love — now and always. Wishing all of you a Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas Eve! By gum we're going to do at least one holiday book this month, if it kills us. Heck, for that matter, why not go local? You see, Kate and Betsy both live in Evanston, Illinois and it just so happens that one of the most famous Christmas songs out there started its life as a children's book by an Evanston author! Yes indeed, we doing a deep dive into Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer today circa 1939. And not just any book, but a reprint of the original story (pre-song and pre-television adaptation) that was handed out for free in department stores all those years ago. How does it hold up to modern scrutiny? Only one way to find out: Show Notes: Kate would like to correct her earlier statement that this scene is set in Chicago (though Chicago is mentioned). That said, here's the scene she refers to, early on in our show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxtLxqBolJI FURTHER CORRECTION: At one point in the podcast Betsy says that Robert L. May wrote the book for Marshall Fields. She then almost immediately says it was Montgomery Ward. The correct department story was, in fact, Montgomery Ward. Here's an NPR piece on the behind-the-scenes tale of Rudolph: https://www.npr.org/2013/12/25/256579598/writing-rudolph-the-original-red-nosed-manuscript We find it interesting that Rudolph began his life as a department store's character and this year Macy's is doing the same dang thing! https://youtu.be/DwIUIrk56cQ Betsy Recommends: The New Vic production of Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas in New York City!: https://newvictory.org/tickets-and-events/2122-live-performance-emmet-otters-jugband-christmas/ Kate Recommends: This link to the article about ostrich cells used to make COVID detection: masks: https://tanksgoodnews.com/japanese-scientists-use-ostrich-cells-to-make-glowing-covid-19-detection-masks/ And this Etsy artist that makes ostrich ornaments: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AnimalsThatGoPlaces?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=180973083 And these socks: https://outofprint.com/products/the-monster-at-the-end-of-this-book-socks For the full Show Notes please visit: https://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2021/12/24/fuse-8-n-kate-rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-by-robert-l-may-ill-denver-gillen/

Listen to Robert L. May's original story of Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer who was not allowed to join in any reindeer games. Until one Christmas Eve when Santa came calling… Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab-vkvYGFGs

Welcome to December 20, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate festive drinks and songs that stick.  If you're a fan of sangria then you already know how festive this drink can be. Pour some red or white wine into a pitcher with fruits and some seasonal spices and you'll see why the Spanish welcome this libation all year round. It is said that sangria originated in early Greek and Roman times when safe drinking water was not always available. Today true sangria is bottled in Spain and Portugal but every culture seems to make it their own with simple variations. At the 1964 World's Fair, Americans added an extra shot of brandy. On National Sangria Day, celebrate by adding some warmth and cheer to your wintertime festivities! In 1939, the department store Montgomery Wards wanted to create their own Christmas character. They had been giving away coloring books as a promotion each year, but decided that designing their own would save money. One of their admen—Robert L. May—was asked to create a character and write a children's book about it. He was inspired by his daughter's love for reindeer and had an epiphany while staring out the window at the fog. The Christmas icon he came up with was…Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, which was eventually made into a song and the rest is Yuletide history. This tune is one of the most popular Christmas carols to this day. On Go Caroling Day, celebrate your own favorite repertoire of songs and don't forget the most famous reindeer of all. I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The brothers of Radical, Ryan and David take on this classic holiday film (since 1964!) Other topics include the history of the Rudolph story, getting lyrics wrong in Christmas songs, buying multiple versions of the same album (from cassette, CD to digital) and Britney Spears recent freedom just in time for Christmas. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a 1964 Christmas stop motion animated television special. It first aired Sunday, December 6, 1964, on the NBC television network in the United States. The special was based on the Johnny Marks song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" which was itself based on the poem of the same name written in 1939 by Marks' brother-in-law, Robert L. May. Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his beaming honker, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius, the prospector. They run into the Abominable Snowman and find a whole island of misfit toys." Please Like

Everyone’s favorite beleaguered reindeer takes center-stage for this holiday special, spanning from the original story to the stop-motion animated classic. In episode 165, Luke & James learn all about the tragic story of Robert L. May--the inventor of a Christmas sensation that would go on to inspire chart-topping singles and a Rankin/Bass animated film still running to this day. Topics: Difficult to please bosses at Montgomery Ward, a songwriting brother-in-law, the reason for the melancholy, the themes present in all versions, an 8-minute short that’s more faithful to the source, a biopic in the making, how Gene Autry came to record his iconic song, the fantasy world in the Rankin/Bass production, a winged Aslan, Yukon Cornelius's mystery gun, some real dastardly characters in unexpected places, a change involving the Island of Misfit Toys, and a final vote on which version of Rudolph works best!   Become a Patron to access exclusive content: www.patreon.com/inktofilm Ink to Film's Twitter, Facebook, Instagram (@inktofilm) Home Base: inktofilm.com Ink to Film Book Club on Goodreads   References: NPR Article “Writing Rudolph” Don’t Subject Your Kids to Rudolph The Terrifying Philosophy of Rudolph   Music: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Remic (NON COPYRIGHT): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbSIJG-LeSU    

In Episode 5 of irRegular People, we take a much-needed break from the heavy material of 2020. It's been a hard year for most of us, in one way or another, and we thought perhaps a little Christmas Special might be nice. So, today we're joined by two younger siblings of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Martha May and Chris May are both the children of Robert L May, the man who wrote the original story of Rudolph. Chris May opens the episode by reading written remarks that he prepared. He tells a brief and beautiful history of his father and the creation of the beloved story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Then Martha and Chris deepen the tale with memories and stories about their father and their own childhood. Most of us grow up accepting Rudolph as a part of some ancient Christmas folklore, perhaps passed down for hundreds of years. But, that's just simply not the case. So, here's a short little trip into the life and mind of Robert L May, the man who created Rudolph, and some gifts from the hearts and memories of two of his children, Martha and Chris.EPISODE CREDITS:Produced, engineered, edited, and hosted by Calvin Marty.Music composed and performed by Calvin Marty.

Listen to Robert L. May’s original story of Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer who was not allowed to join in any reindeer games. Until one Christmas Eve when Santa came calling…Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab-vkvYGFGs

(Not Just A Misfit - Part 1)In this episode, I give a thorough analysis of the all time classic "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer." This story touches on so many important issues including rejection, identity, life purpose and so much more. The Lord gave me a download of revelation through this all time classic. About the filmIt first aired Sunday, December 6, 1964, on the NBC television network. The special was based on the Johnny Marks song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" which was itself based on the poem of the same name written in 1939 by Marks' brother-in-law, Robert L. May. Since 1972, the special has aired on CBS. As with A Charlie Brown Christmas and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Rudolph no longer airs just once annually, but several times during the Christmas and holiday season. It has been telecast every year since 1964, making it the longest continuously running Christmas TV special. (Wikipedia.org)Where you can watch:Official/legit: Amazon has this film available in DVD The CBS Network should show it sometime during Christmas timeUnofficial: You can find uploads on both YouTube and Dailymotion.Support the show (http://www.jamesrobor.com/partner)

A hilarious and fun reading of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer by the #1 Children's book reader Lady Twizzelton a friend of Sir Herbert Sneakies. Rudloph was written by Robert L. May.Rudolph was a small reindeer with a bright shinny nose that isolated him from the other reindeer. The other reindeer made fun of Rudolph's nose. But this foggy Christmas eve Santa was assigned reindeer to guide his sleigh and be on his team. Everyone was assigned a job for Santa's big day to deliver toys but Rudolph.The storm got so bad that Rudolph's unique shinny nose got him the lead position on Santa's sled team!Rudolph finds that being unique brings great rewards.What makes you unique? Shine bright.Your pal, "Jack the Bear and Golden Hair" story book by Sir Herbert Sneakies at Amazon's children's books.

After digging around in the chestnut-pit for this year's festive fable, Murd is pleased as plum pudding to present the first story ever told about the most famous reindeer of all: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, as penned by Robert L. May in 1939! Pull up an ice-block and lend an ear! (10:42)

After digging around in the chestnut-pit for this year's festive fable, Murd is pleased as plum pudding to present the first story ever told about the most famous reindeer of all: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, as penned by Robert L. May in 1939! Pull up an ice-block and lend an ear! (10:42)

It’s holiday time again! In this episode, I tell the tale of Santa’s most famous Reindeer. Written as an assignment from his work, Bob May created a story and character that all generations know and love. First a little booklet, then a song, and then the 1964 holiday special. I hope everyone enjoys it, even those that don’t make Christmas part of their winter celebrations. So, to all, no matter what you choose to celebrate, or even those that don’t celebrate anything at all, I hope you have a fantastic December. Show notes and links: * Robert L. May – Wikipedia (wikipedia.org) * FACT CHECK: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (snopes.com) * The Original Red-Nosed Manuscript : NPR (npr.org) * Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’s Surprisingly Sad Origins (time.com) * 12 ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ facts for its 50th anniversary (mashable.com) * Gettysburg Times – Google News Archive Search (google.com) * Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The True Story (youtube.com) * Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)

Listen to Robert L. May’s original story of Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer who was not allowed to join in any reindeer games. Until one Christmas Eve when Santa came calling…Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab-vkvYGFGs

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, popularly known as "Santa's ninth reindeer", is a fabled reindeer created by Robert Lewis May. Rudolph is usually depicted as the lead reindeer pulling Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve, though he is a young buck who has only adolescent antlers and a glowing red nose. Origin: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Films: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys, MORE Books: Rudolph Shines Again, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer TV shows: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Creator: Robert L. May Notable alias: The Movie: Red, Rudy, Rudy the Red nosed Reject, Neon-nose. (Rudolph in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer) Get at us: Instagram: @talkingduringmovies Twitter: @talkduringmovie Email: TalkingDuringMoviesPodcast@gmail.com About your host: https://www.grunge.com/100088/everything-messed-rudolph-red-nosed-reindeer/

The story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a classic underdog story, but maybe not the way you think. In this episode, we discuss the unlikely journey of Robert L. May from workaday copywriter to creator of an icon. In this episode we'll hear from Peter Carini, a librarian at Dartmouth College, which holds a collection of May's work. And we'll hear a Christmas memory from Kathy in New Jersey.  Don't forget to subscribe to Christmas Past on iTunes, Google Play, or however you get your podcasts. Search for "Christmas Past podcast" on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more Christmas history and vintage Christmas content.  Visit www.christmaspastpodcast.com for show notes and more. Contact me at christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com 

12. Rudolph the Red-nosedReindeer Words by Robert L. May (c) 1947 Music by Johnny Marks Featuring Stella You know Dasher and Dancer And Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid And Donner and Blitzen. But do you recall The most famous reindeer of all? Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose. And if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows. All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names. They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games. Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say: "Rudolph with your nose so bright, won't 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! On Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen On Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen On Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen On Comet and Cupid and...

Robert L. May was the man who introduced the oddball reindeer Rudolph and his triumphant tale to the world. The symbol of hope and optimism that Bob May created for himself and his daughter during some dark times kept on returning to bless him again and again. And May learned the lesson, just like his dear friend Rudolph, that being different isn't so bad. In fact, being different can be a blessing.May the magic of Christmas fill every corner of your heart and home with joy and love — now and always. Wishing all of you a Merry Christmas!