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John Rox

John Rox is credited on 181 releases across 45 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1951–2022 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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181

Pressings credited

45

Albums

8

Decades active

15

In collections

Biography

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.

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Credited work

181 releases · 45 albums · active 1951–2022

  • Performance · 180
  • Other credits · 5

Studios: Capitol Studios · Southern Ground Studios, Nashville · Wardenclyffe South · Pedernales Studio

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