Frosty the Snowman (film) Frosty the Snowman (film) Frosty the Snowman is a 1969 animated Christmas television special based on the song "Frosty the Snowman". The program, which first aired on December 7, 1969 on CBS (where it continues to air annually), was produced for television by Rankin/Bass Productions and featured the voices of comedians Jimmy Durante as the film's narrator (Durante's final performance in a film) and Jackie Vernon as the title character. The special's story follows a group of school children who build a snowman called Frosty and place a magic hat on his head, which makes him come to life. But
Asleep in the Deep (song) Asleep in the Deep (song) "Asleep in the Deep" is a song written by Arthur J. Lamb and composed by Henry W. Petrie in 1897. It is titled after a refrain at the end of the song. The phrase ""asleep in the deep"" refers to those who have drowned. The lyrics alludes to those who have met such a fate, while at sea. A German version of the song was composed on verses of Martell, under the title "Des Seemanns Los" (The Sailor's Fate). An excerpt of the lyrics is sung by Goofy in the 1937 American animated short film