**"I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas"** by **Gayla Peevey** is a whimsical and charming Christmas novelty song released in 1953. The song features Peevey’s playful and enthusiastic vocals as she expresses her unusual Christmas wish—a hippopotamus instead of the typical toys or gifts. Written by John Rox, the song's lighthearted lyrics and upbeat melody quickly captured the hearts of listeners, becoming a festive favorite. Gayla Peevey, just 10 years old at the time, brings an innocent yet humo
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On this day in Music History - December 14, 1953 "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas", recorded earlier in the year by 10 year old Gayla Peevey, inspired an Oklahoma City fund-raising effort to buy a hippopotamus for the Oklahoma City Zoo. Oklahomans raised $4,000 for the cause, with much of the money coming from children. The zoo bought a 3-year-old hippo named Matilda who had eight offspring and died in 1998. | Johnny Rock and Roll Radio
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