It's Everywhere, It's Everywhere!
Benjamin Zimmer
bgzimmer at BABEL.LING.UPENN.EDU
Tue May 16 20:44:38 UTC 2006
On 5/16/06, Brenda Lester <alphatwin2002 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I found Ray Steven's SANTA CLAUS IS WATCHING YOU, released in
> 1962-63, with lyrics: "He's everywhere; he's everywhere." Still searching
> for the publication date.
The U.S. Copyright Office website is great for determining pub dates for songs:
http://www.copyright.gov/records/cohm.html
It says "Santa Claus is Watching You" was registered on Oct. 23, 1962.
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Registration Number: RE-484-136
Title: Santa Claus is watching you. w & m Ray Stevens acRay Ragsdale)
Claimant: Ray Ragsdale (Ray Stevens) (A)
Effective Registration Date: 25Jun90
Original Registration Date: 23Oct62;
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--Ben Zimmer
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