Molly Bee (born Mollie Gene Beachboard; August 18, 1939 – February 7, 2009), was an American country music singer and guitarist famous for her 1952 recording of the early perennial "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" and as Pinky Lee's sidekick on The Pinky Lee Show.

Molly Bee performs "You Don't Know Me" on this short-lived country music series.

Feb 11, 2009 · Molly Bee, a country singer popular in the 1950s and 1960s who was a teenage star on television’s “Hometown Jamboree” and “The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show,” has died. She was 69.

Feb 7, 2009 · Country Singer. A child star who was able to parlay early success into a long musical career, she is probably best remembered for her appearances on Tennessee Ernie Ford's national television show. Born Molly Gene Beachboard, she was raised in a succession of places, first in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, then Tucson, and...

Feb 12, 2009 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Molly Bee, who became an overnight country music star at 13 with her 1952 hit version of the novelty song “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” died on Saturday in Oceanside,...

Feb 12, 2009 · Molly Bee, a country singer popular in the 1950s and 1960s who was a teenage star on television's "Hometown Jamboree" and "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show," has died. She was 69.

Molly Jean Beachboard, known professionally as Molly Bee, was an American country singer who rose to fame as a popular teen star in the 1950s. She was born on August 18, 1939, and grew up in Tennessee before moving to Tucson, Arizona with her family.

Feb 3, 2025 · Molly Bee (born August 18, 1939) is an American country music singer. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and began her professional career there in the late 1950s. In 1960, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and signed with Decca Records.

Singer Molly Bee was a regular on the 1954 PINKY LEE SHOW at age 15! Hear her sing "I'm Sitting on Top of the World," plus some song and dance shenanigans…

Feb 7, 2009 · Explore Molly Bee's biography, discography, and artist credits. Shop rare vinyl records, top albums, and more on Discogs.