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The lyrics were written by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel, the music was composed by Albert Hague, and the song was performed by Thurl Ravenscroft. Because Ravenscroft was not credited in the closing credits of the special, it is often mistakenly attributed to Boris Karloff, who served as narrator and the voice of the Grinch in the special but was not a trained singer.
One of Ravenscroft's best-known works is as the vocalist for the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch". He was accidentally uncredited, leading the song to be misattributed to Boris Karloff and Tennessee Ernie Ford. [1] The song, now credited to Ravenscroft, peaked on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 32 for the week ending January 2 ...
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a children's Christmas book by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel written in rhymed verse with illustrations by the author. It follows the Grinch, a green cranky, solitary creature who attempts to thwart the public's Christmas plans by stealing Christmas gifts and decorations from the homes of the nearby town of Whoville on Christmas Eve.
In the 2018 adaptation of Dr. Seuss' beloved children's storybook, Benedict Cumberbatch brings the mean ol' Grinch to life in the best retelling since Boris Karloff's original 1958 animated special.
Three movie adaptions have followed the Dr. Seuss book: the 1966 cartoon, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!"; the 2000 live-action, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" starring Jim Carrey and, most ...
The song "Trim Up the Tree" was written in a Polka square-dance type form by Albert Hague. [6] [19] Because Thurl Ravenscroft was not credited in the closing credits as the singer of "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch", [6] [20] it is sometimes attributed to Boris Karloff. In his interview in TNT's In the Making Of: How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
The Grinch made his debut in the 1957 children’s book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, by Dr. Seuss. The book followed the Grinch, a grouchy green creature, as he tried to cancel Christmas by ...
"Welcome Christmas" (from the original How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, featuring the Christmasville Singers) Albert Hague (music), Dr. Seuss (lyrics) 2:33: 4. "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" (from the original How the Grinch Stole Christmas!) Hague, Dr. Seuss: 2:16: 5. "Where Are You, Christmas?" (From the 2000 film How the Grinch Stole Christmas)