Frosty the snowman (music during the 20th century)

Facts about the artists
The song was originally recorded by Gene Autry, it has also been recorded by several artists, for example Nat Kin Cole, Ray Conniff, The Cocteau Twins and The Beach Boys. I choose to write some facts about Nat King Cole because he is the only one of these i know about, I'm also going to write some facts about the writers of this song.

Nat King Cole, born by the name Nathaniel Adams Coles was born in Montgomery, Alabama the 17th mars year 1919. Nat King Cole was famous as a jazzpianist and a jazzsinger, he usually sings very calm songs, one dispensation is this song "Frosty the Snowman, which is a quite lively song.

The song was written by Walter E. "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson. Walter E. "Jack" Rollins was an american musician of Keyser, West Virginia, he also has co-written many country songs for artists such as Hank Snow, George Jones and Eddy Arnold. He died on January the first, 1973.

The song was co-written by Steve Nelson, who was a disc jockey, radio producer and a singer. He has co-written a number of songs with Jack Rollins, including Frosty the Snowman, and also Here Comes Peter Cottontail.

ÖVERSÄTTNING
Frosty the Snowman, was a jolly happy soul, - Snögubben Frosty, var en munter och glad själ
With a corn cob pipe and a button nose, and two eyes made of coal. - med en pipa och knapp näsa, och två ögon gjorda av sten.

Frosty the Snowman, is a fairytale, they say. - Snögubben Frosty, är en saga, säger de.
He was made of snow, but the children know he came to life one day. - Han var gjord av snö, men barnen visste att han kom till liv en dag.

There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found, - Det måste ha varit någon sorts magi i den gamla silkes hatten de hittade,

For when they placed it on his head, he began to dance around! - För när de placerade den på hans huvud, började han att dansa runt!

Oh, Frosty, the Snowman, was alive as he could be; - Oh, Snögubben Frosty, var så levande han kunde bli;
and the children say he could laugh and play, - och barnen sa att han kunde skratta och leka,
just the same as you and me. - precis samma som du och jag.

Thumpety thump, thump, thumpety thump, thump,
look at Frosty go. - kolla på Frosty, gå.

Thumpety thump, thump, thumpety thump, thump,
over the hills of snow. - över bergen av snö.

Frosty the Snowman, knew the sun was hot that day, - Snögubben Frosty, visste att solen var varm den dagen,
so he said, "Let's run, and we'll have some fun now, before I melt away." - så han sa, "Låt oss springa, och ha kul nu, innan jag smälter."

Down to the village, with a broomstick in his hand, - Nerför byn, med en kvast i handen,
Running here and there, all around the square, - Springer här och där, över hela torget,
sayin', "Catch me if you can." - Sägandes, "Fånga mig om du kan."

He led them down the streets of town, right to the traffic cop; - Han ledde ner dem nerför gatorna i staden, rakt till trafikpolisen;

and only paused a moment, when he heard him holler, "Stop!" - och bara stannade för ett ögonblick, när han hörde honom ropa, "Stop!"

For Frosty, the Snowman, had to hurry on his way, - För Frosty, Snögubben, var tvungen att skynda sig,
But he waved goodbye, sayin' "Don't cry, I'll be back again some day." - Men han vinkade hejdå, och sa, "Gråt ej, jag är snart tillbaka någon dag."

Svåra ord: Jolly, coal, pipe, broomstick, square, holler,

What happened during the 50:s?
Of course it was happening a lot of things during the 50:s, like the korean war, Josef Stalin died, but the thing that i choose to write about is the Hungarian  Revolution. The revolution took place during 1956, the revolution was a spontaneous revolt against the government of the Hungarian People's Republic. The revolution was at first just a student demonstration, but it then attracted many people during the student's march trough central Budapest towards the Parliament Building. They were using a huge van with loud speakers, calling out to the people on the streets.

During the the 50:s the spirit was quite bright, but I also think it was a time of some kind of depression. The second world war was over and a lot of countries was totally destroyed, a lot of people had died. But now was the time, out of all times, a time to believe in the future.

The rock music became very popular, especially within the youth culture.