Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
60th Anniversary
1947 - 2007
Updated November 13, 2007

Gene Autry Entertainment is celebrating the Gene Autry Centennial this year and we're also saluting the 60th anniversary of Gene Autry's classic Christmas song Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane). Inspired by the Hollywood Santa Claus Lane Parade, the song became a million seller for Gene Autry and his recording remains popular today. You'll find information, photos, and Gene singing Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) in this special section.

Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
Song Information
Updated November 13, 2007

Read how Gene Autry wrote and first recorded Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane). You'll also find the song's publisher information, lyrics and a list of who else has recorded Gene’s classic Christmas song. Read

Gene Autry and the Hollywood Christmas Parade
Posted November 12, 2007

Read comments by the Honorary Mayor of Hollywood, Johnny Grant, about his friend Gene Autry and the Hollywood Christmas Parade. Plus you'll find information on Gene Autry and the parade. Read

Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
Video Clip from Gene Autry's movie The Cowboy and the Indians
Posted November 12, 2007

Gene performs the song Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) in the 1949 film The Cowboy and the Indians. Watch

Gene Autry Christmas CDs
Posted November 12, 2007

Gene Autry's recording of Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) is available on several CDs. Read

For more on Gene Autry and Christmas, visit Gene's Cowboy Christmas section here.

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