How the Wackiest, Most Annoying' Christmas Song Became a Hit
Briefly

On a fateful night in November 1978, Randy Brooks, stranded after a gig, met Elmo Shropshire and Patsy Trigg, leading to the creation of a famous holiday song.
Brooks' song, about a drunken grandmother killed by Santa's reindeer, was a reaction to traditional holiday ballads that often took a morbid turn, highlighting honesty in storytelling.
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