"And then 1949 and 'Rudy' came into my life." "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was recorded 75 years ago by country-music singer and movie star Gene Autry, and quickly rocketed off on a flight ...

Autry, the singing cowboy who was among America's biggest stars in the mid-20th century, recorded the definitive version of "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer." Last year a newer holiday perennial ...