<P> `` The Chipmunk Song ( Christmas Do n't Be Late ) '' is a novelty Christmas song written by Ross Bagdasarian Sr. ( also known as David Seville ) in 1958 . Bagdasarian sang and recorded the song , varying the tape speeds to produce high - pitched `` chipmunk '' voices , but the recording credits the vocals to The Chipmunks , Bagdasarian 's fictitious singing group of chipmunks named Alvin , Simon , and Theodore . The song won three Grammy Awards in 1958 , for Best Comedy Performance , Best Children 's Recording , and Best Engineered Record ( non-classical ) . </P>
<P> `` The Chipmunk Song ( Christmas Do n't Be Late ) '' is a novelty Christmas song written by Ross Bagdasarian Sr. ( also known as David Seville ) in 1958 . Bagdasarian sang and recorded the song , varying the tape speeds to produce high - pitched `` chipmunk '' voices , but the recording credits the vocals to The Chipmunks , Bagdasarian 's fictitious singing group of chipmunks named Alvin , Simon , and Theodore . The song won three Grammy Awards in 1958 , for Best Comedy Performance , Best Children 's Recording , and Best Engineered Record ( non-classical ) . </P>
who is the singing chipmunk known for his christmas songs
who is the singing chipmunk known for his christmas songs
Alvin , Simon , and Theodore
Alvin , Simon , and Theodore