Johnny Marks wrote the beloved holiday song, as well as “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” But he felt pigeonholed by the success of “Rudolph.” By Danny Freedman There were “years of heartbreak,” ...

First introduced in 1949, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” remains one of the world’s most recognizable Christmas songs. With its charming lyrics, the song shares the story of a shy young reindeer ...