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I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas is a Christmas novelty song written by John Coctoasten and performed by Gayla Peevey (11 years old at the time) in 1953. According to legend, she was a regional child star of the Oklahoma City area. This 1953 hit was recorded as a fund-raiser to bring the city zoo a hippo. When released nationally by Columbia Records the song shot to the top of the charts, and the city zoo got a baby hippo named Matilda.

It is a Dr. Demento Christmas staple, and is currently available on Dr. Demento's The Greatest Novelty Records of All Time Vol. 6: Christmas.

The B-side of the original 78 featured the song "Are my Ears on Straight?"

AND IT'S ONE OF SEASON'S FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONGS...to sing




Christmas wish list for your truly on this day...

We'll start with the Chris Jericho book. I've been a fan of his since he was the "Lionheart" so this would just be an awesome start to a christmas gift opening session.

Yes, I would also love to have both these to make a complete collection when it comes to "The Showstopper!!!"

One of the coolest DVD sets ever. It's simply about a guy who wants to be a teacher...and in turn learns more about himself and the students he cares about.

Lastly it's all about Chi. Just a very awesome story

OK see you tomorrow