Gayla Peevey
Singer, Musical Artist
1943 –
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Who is Gayla Peevey?
Gayla Peevey Henderson is a former singer and child star from Ponca City, Oklahoma. She is best known for her recording, under her maiden name Gayla Peevey, of "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas". Peevey recorded the novelty song when she was 10 years old.
In 1959, she had a minor hit with the song "Robot Man", recorded under the name Jamie Horton. The song was covered by Connie Francis.
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- Born
- Mar 8, 1943
Oklahoma City - Also known as
- Peevey, Gayla
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- San Diego State University
- Lived in
- Oklahoma City
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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