John Jefferson Rox (born John Arthur Barber; July 21, 1902 – August 5, 1957) was an American composer and lyricist. He wrote music for Broadway shows and the recording industry. His song "It's a Big Wide Wonderful World" (1939) was used in the soundtrack of multiple films. His holiday tune "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" (1953) was a popular family-entertainment song, originally sung by ten-year-old Gayla Peevey. Many other artists also covered it. == Early life == John Arthur... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, John Rox first charted in 1949 with It's a Big, Wide, Wonderful World.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.
Top songs: #1: It's a Big, Wide, Wonderful World - #2: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas - #3: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (Hippo the Hero) - #4: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas - #5: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
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