Awesome! Who are the actual singers?

Raphael, that would be Santa (lead) and the Reindeer (backup).

I keed, I keed! It's actually Clyde McPhatter (Santa) and The Drifters (reindeer).

Doug

Thanks! I will try to find a CD with this on it! Or maybe a download from iTunes?

Shaboom, shaboom, Doug. Very cute.

BTW Doug, I really like this seasonal masthead on your site. Very nice!

Shuwada wa, shuwada wa... Love the Drifters. A real treat, Doug.

We certainly remember doo wop in the 50's and early 60's. And we remember Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters. Oh, the memories!

Thanks for this nostalgic walk down Memory Lane and for doing so much to keep us in the holiday spirit.

actually, the santa part is sung by bill pinckney

You may be right, ronnie. I recall McPhatter's voice being much higher and I believe Pinckney sang bass. I tried to find some wiki but McPhatter seems to get the credit for the '54 recording everywhere I looked (The Drifters were originally formed to showcase him - that may be why.) Anyway, if you can provide a source, I'd sure appreciate it.

Doug

I think he might be right. If you listen to Clyde McPhatter songs, he sounds much higher. Maybe he's the reindeer soloist?

Well, turns out Ronnie is right. "Santa" was actually the voice of Bill Pinckney. The song was recorded after Clyde McPhatter had left the group in 1954 by the remaining singers who were then known as simply "The Drifters."

http://www.answers.com/topic/bill-pinkney-rhythm-blues-artist?cat=entertainment

The confusion is probably the result of "White Christmas" being included, along with a few lead by McPhatter, on a 1956 album titled "Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters" a couple years after the split. The songs on that album are incorrectly assumed by many to all be fronted by McPhatter.

Thanks Ronnie for pointing out the error.

Doug

Well I sure feel better now that we have resolved this issue.

Rest in peace, Bill Pinckney.

A stroll down memory lane all right. Except for Bing Crosby's version, this is the best!

This was originally sent to me by my oldest and dearest friend (we were Cub Scouts together over 40 years ago). My kids love it. Thanks!

that is the best merry christmas

Love the Track From The Drifters & Santa is reallly Coool I realy dig him & The reindeer Merry Christmas to Every one & hope they all have a very Safe & Happy Holliday In 20010

This is without a doubt the best Christmas Video and Song ever. Someone sent it to me the year it was made and I've faithfully watched it over and over every year since. Of course I drag all newbies to the puter and watch them enjoy it as well. Thanks for the awesome animation (I just love the legs keeping time,the mike flip and queueing the snow) the song especially takes me back to my teens....I lived for doo wop!! This is Jan. 5th and I'm still getting a kick out of it. Thanks again!

Christmas 2010 - Best Christmas present I got this year when I received this forward. I will save it for a long time to come. That is my kind of music. If there are more with that kind of singing would like to find them. Thanks for this.

I love this animation. I look for it every year if I have changed comps. Thye drifters did great and loved it in Home Alone, but this version is my favorite. Thank you for keeping it up for us!

Thank you Doug!! Our Christmas Season can now officially begin!! (Btw, when is inessential musings coming out of hiatus?)

Glad you enjoy it, Bill. As for the end of IM's hiatus, eventually.

Our annual "watching" is now complete, Doug, THANKS!!