Gayla Peevey | |
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 Publicity photo of Gayla Peevey in 1953 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gayla Rienette Peevey |
| Born | March 8, 1943 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1953–1962 |
| Labels | Columbia, Joy Records (New York) |
Gayla Rienette Peevey (born March 8, 1943) is a former singer and child star from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is best known for her recording 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 her single "My Little Marine" (Joy 45-234, 1959),[1] which reached #84 on Billboard's Hot 100 in early 1960.[2] She also recorded "Robot Man", a cover of a Connie Francis UK hit, but it failed to reach the charts.[3]
- ^ Discogs (accessed May 8, 2024)
- ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (February 1, 1960). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 60. ISSN 0006-2510.
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