Brenda Lee (English Wikipedia)

"Brenda Lee Chart History (The Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
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"Brenda Lee". Biography.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017.

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"Spotlight Albums of the Week: Album Reviews". Billboard. February 17, 1962. p. 22. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
"Brenda at the Copa: In 1st Gotham Cabaret She's an Old Pro". Billboard. May 11, 1963. p. 3. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
"The Brenda Lee Story". Billboard. May 28, 1966. p. 4-10. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
Whisenhunt, Elton (July 31, 1965). "Brenda Lee Breaks Records for Japan". Billboard. p. 4. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
"Talent". Billboard. May 1, 1971. p. 20. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
Nelson, Pat (October 23, 1976). "Nashville Scene". Billboard. p. 66. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
Hurst, Jack (January 7, 1977). "The 'Little Legend' Brenda tries a pop music comeback". Star-News. Retrieved July 25, 2025.

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"Search results for "Brenda Lee" under 'Country Singles'". RPM. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2010.

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Roy, Don. "Brenda Lee". Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
"Brenda Lee". Countrymusichalloffame.org. Archived from the original on July 30, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2016.

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"Brenda Lee announces signing with Webster Public Relations". April 11, 2017. Archived from the original on April 22, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017.

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Murray, Conor. "Will Brenda Lee's 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree' Finally Dethrone Mariah Carey On The Charts?". Forbes. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

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"Brenda Lee (b. 1944)". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2015.

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"Lifetime Achievement Award - Grammy". Archived from the original on July 2, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2016.

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"Brenda Lee - Hit Parade Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2016.

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Hollabaugh, Lorie (November 6, 2023). "Brenda Lee's 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree' Celebrates Milestone With New Video". MusicRow.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.

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"Here Tonight". The Nashville Tennessean. November 4, 1962. p. 13-C. Archived from the original on January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2018.

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Barbuti, Angela (December 21, 2024). "Exclusive | Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed". Retrieved December 25, 2024.

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"BRENDA LEE songs and albums". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 17, 2023.

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"Brenda Lee search". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved December 17, 2023.

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"New Christy Minstrels to raise curtain in Brownville". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on April 3, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2018.

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"Brenda Lee biography and career timeline". PBS. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
Snaith, Holly. "Five musical genres Brenda Lee mastered". PBS. Retrieved July 29, 2025.

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"Brenda Lee Reacts to 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' Breaking 1 Billion Streams Days Before Her 80th Birthday (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved December 25, 2024.

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"Singer learned young how to rock the house". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2018.

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"Brenda Lee: The Lady, The Legend". Rockabillyhall.com. Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2019.

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"Brenda Lee - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on December 3, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2016.

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"The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time". Rolling Stone. January 1, 2023. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
Bernstein, Jonathan (February 20, 2018). "Brenda Lee: Inside the Life of a Pop Heroine Next Door". Rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2021.

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Molanphy, Chris (December 20, 2019). "Why Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' Is Finally No. 1". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

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"2006 - Source Nashville". Archived from the original on November 19, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2016.

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Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, October 19, 1964, retrieved December 25, 2024

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Bowman, Bethany (August 23, 2018). "Four New Inductees Added Into Music City Walk of Fame". The Tennessee Star. Retrieved June 28, 2025.

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"Brenda Lee Hits No. 1 on the Hot 100, Becoming the Oldest Artist to Ever Top the Chart". TheMessengerEntertainment. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.

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Sexton, Paul (July 30, 2023). "Brenda Lee's 'Jambalaya': Little Miss Dynamite Debuts On The Bayou". uDiscover Music. Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.

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"Zoeken: Nummer: Brenda Lee". Ultratop. Retrieved December 17, 2023.

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"Consumer Price Index Data from 1913 to 2022 | US Inflation Calculator". www.usinflationcalculator.com. July 19, 2008. Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2022.

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"Brenda Lee Hits No. 1 on the Hot 100, Becoming the Oldest Artist to Ever Top the Chart". TheMessengerEntertainment. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
"Brenda Lee: The Lady, The Legend". Rockabillyhall.com. Rockabilly Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
"The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time". Rolling Stone. January 1, 2023. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
"Brenda Lee (b. 1944)". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on May 26, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
Bernstein, Jonathan (February 20, 2018). "Brenda Lee: Inside the Life of a Pop Heroine Next Door". Rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
"Consumer Price Index Data from 1913 to 2022 | US Inflation Calculator". www.usinflationcalculator.com. July 19, 2008. Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
Sexton, Paul (July 30, 2023). "Brenda Lee's 'Jambalaya': Little Miss Dynamite Debuts On The Bayou". uDiscover Music. Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
"Search results for "Brenda Lee" under 'Country Singles'". RPM. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
"Brenda Lee announces signing with Webster Public Relations". April 11, 2017. Archived from the original on April 22, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
Molanphy, Chris (December 20, 2019). "Why Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' Is Finally No. 1". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
"Brenda Lee's 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' Hits No. 3 on Hot 100". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
"Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
Unterberger, Andrew (November 29, 2023). "Is It Finally Brenda Lee's Year to Be 'Rockin'' Atop the Hot 100?". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
Hollabaugh, Lorie (November 6, 2023). "Brenda Lee's 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree' Celebrates Milestone With New Video". MusicRow.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
Murray, Conor. "Will Brenda Lee's 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree' Finally Dethrone Mariah Carey On The Charts?". Forbes. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
"Brenda Lee - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on December 3, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
"Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum | History, Facts, & Inductees". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
"2006 - Source Nashville". Archived from the original on November 19, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
"Brenda Lee". Countrymusichalloffame.org. Archived from the original on July 30, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
"Brenda Lee - Hit Parade Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
"Lifetime Achievement Award - Grammy". Archived from the original on July 2, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
Anderson, Trevor; Asker, Jim; Bustlos, Pamela; Caulfield, Keith; Frankenberg, Eric; Rutherford, Kevin; Trust, Gary; Zellner, Xander (March 19, 2025). "Billboard's Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century Chart, Nos. 100-1". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 19, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
"Here Tonight". The Nashville Tennessean. November 4, 1962. p. 13-C. Archived from the original on January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
"Singer learned young how to rock the house". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
"Brenda Lee". Biography.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
"New Christy Minstrels to raise curtain in Brownville". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on April 3, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2018.

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Vissman, Donna (December 15, 2024). "Brenda Lee's Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree is Named State of Tennessee Holiday Song". Wilson County Source. Retrieved December 25, 2024.

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Molanphy, Chris (December 20, 2019). "Why Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' Is Finally No. 1". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

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"Brenda Lee Makes Ocean Hop Just to Record Disk" (PDF). Billboard. September 5, 1964. p. 6. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
"Album Reviews: Pop" (PDF). Billboard. March 23, 1968. p. 76. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
"Country Roundup" (PDF). Cash Box. July 17, 1971. p. 36. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
"Grammy Winners" (PDF). Record World. March 17, 1973. p. 36.
"Cashbox Country Reviews: LP's" (PDF). Cash Box. April 26, 1975. p. 49. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
Crossan, Jeff. "Goal Setting, Coordination Stressed By David Skepner" (PDF). Cashbox: 16. Retrieved July 31, 2025.

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Harshita Mary Varghese (October 25, 2024). "Universal Music to Release AI-Powered Spanish Version of Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"". Yahoo Finance. Reuters. Retrieved October 25, 2024.