Album DescriptionKnown for his beloved performance as narrator Sam the Snowman in Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer, which featured the hit song, "A Holly Jolly Christmas", Academy Award®-winning actor Burl Ives has been a household name for over a span of over 8 decades. Favorites For Children is a collection of songs and stories told by Burl Ives (written by author Barbara Hazen). Originally released in 1969 as "Burl Ives: 4 Folk Songs and 4 Stories" on Columbia Records and Children's Records of America, this is the first time this release has been made available on CD.