Bobby Helms Jingle Bell Rock (1957)

Though his name is unfamiliar to most, Bobby Helms rules the airwaves every year around December 25th. His single Jingle Bell Rock first became a hit in 1957, and it reappeared on the charts four of the following five years to become an alltime Christmas classic. Before he was pigeonholed, though, Helms had a successful country career with two number one hits to his credit. Born on August 15, 1933, in Bloomington, IN, Helms first performed on his father Fred s Monroe County Jamboree, singing while brot