Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Original Soundtrack and Music From)The Rankin Bass animagic film Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer first appeared on December 6, 1964. Since then, it has become the longest running of all holiday TV specials (with, we hope, no end in sight). It's fitting that the grandfather of all Christmas specials features Burl Ives, still remembered warmly by millions as the voice behind the film's narrator, Sam the Snowman. Although this soundtrack bears his name, Ives appears only on a handful of