Jimmy Boyd
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About
Singer and actor who released the Christmas classic "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" in 1952.
Before Fame
He started learning harmonica at age four, soon performing at local barn dances.
Trivia
His novelty song hit #1 on the Billboard charts, staying there for two weeks straights, and sold over two million records within ten weeks.
Family Life
He was born into a farming family in McComb, Mississippi; they moved to California during the Great Depression.
Associated With
He sang his hit song for talk shows hosted by Ed Sullivan, Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Bob Hope, and just about everyone else on television.