In the 1964 Christmas stop motion animated television special Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Sam The Snowman serves as the narrator, inviting the audience to "pull up an ice-block and lend an ear" as he tells the story of Rudolph and performs songs with the accompaniment of his banjo. Sam The Snowman's most popular musical number in the special is "A Holly Jolly Christmas".

For any fan of the classic Christmas special starring Burl Ives, this Holly Jolly Christmas Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer T-Shirt is a must have!