OKT Talk: "I Want A Hippopotamus" Singer Gayla Peevey
Today Web Editor Ben Luschen catches up with Gayla Peevey, the Oklahoma-born original singer of the holiday classic "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas," at her home away from home: the Oklahoma City Zoo. She shares her experience as a living Christmas icon and holiday music mainstay. The zoo will even be building a statue of her and their original hippo Matilda, which will be unveiled in the near future. Do you remember the first time you heard her Hippo Hero song? There really is nothing else like it. ‼️ LIKE & SUBSCRIBE ‼️ ✨ Find more about Oklahoma Today content at OklahomaToday.com ✨ Email the podcast at [email protected]
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