263 Bobby Helms (1933-1997) “Jingle Bell Rock” 1957

“he closed out the year with “Jingle Bell Rock,” one of the all-time top selling Christmas songs. He appeared in Billboard's chart of the 100 top-selling records with “Jingle Bell Rock” every year from 1957 to 1962, excepting 1959. In 1957 Helms was named male vocalist of the year by Cashbox and most promising new vocalist by Billboard, which also gave him its Disc Jockey Award” (American National Biography). 

Bobby Helms “Jingle Bell Rock”