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Gayla Peevey
Gayla Rienette Peevey (born March 8, 1943) is a former singer and child star from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Her family moved to Ponca City, Oklahoma, in 1948. She is best known for her recording, under her maiden name Gayla Peevey, of "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" (Columbia 4-40106, 1953). Peevey recorded the novelty song when she was 10 years old. In 1960, under the name Jamie Horton, she had a minor hit with the song "Robot Man", a Connie Francis cover.
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100 Kids Xmas Hits: Childrens Favourite Christmas Songs & Carols [2013]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas | 2:35 |
All the Best Family Christmas Songs and Carols [2013]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas | 2:36 |
Christmas Songs & Xmas Hits for Kids: Childrens Festive Favourites [2011]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas | 2:35 |
Home for the Holidays: 2009 Holiday Lite Christmas, Vol. 8 [2009]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas [*] | 2:39 |
93.9 FM - The Holiday Lite: Celebrating the Season [f.y.e. Exclusive] [2008]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas |
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas [Music Digital] [2008]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas | 2:36 |
Home for the Holidays with B95 [f.y.e. Exclusive] [2008]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas |
Lite FM Holiday Favorites 2008, Vol. 3 [f.y.e. Exclusive] [2008]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas |
Magic 106.7: The Magic of Christmas [f.y.e. Exclusive] [2008]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas |
95.7 Ben FM: Playing Anything We Feel Like [2007]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas [*] | 2:37 |
Dr. Demento Presents: Greatest Novelty Records of All Time, Vol. 6 [1990]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas |
Dr. Demento Presents: Greatest Xmas Novelty CD [1989]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas | 2:33 |
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