Kay Starr (born July 21, 1922) is an American pop and jazz singer who enjoyed considerable success in the 1940s and 1950s. She is best remembered for introducing two songs that became #1 hits in the 1950s, \"Wheel of Fortune\" and \"The Rock And Roll Waltz\".
Starr was successful in every field of music she tried: jazz, pop and country. But her roots were in jazz; and Billie Holiday, considered by many the greatest jazz singer of all time, called Starr \"the only white woman who could sing the blues.
\"(Everybody's Waitin' for) The Man with the Bag\" is a Christmas song written in 1950 by Irving Taylor, Dudley Brooks, and Hal Stanley.] The man with the bag is a reference to Santa Claus who drops off presents from his sleigh to people who have been extra special good.
The song was originally made popular by Kay Starr and regularly appeared on Billboards list of most popular Christmas songs. The song has been covered by many artists including The Brian Setzer Orchestra. The TV show Ally McBeal borrowed the songs title for a December 11, 2000 episode that featured Vonda Shepard singing the song. Her version was included in the holiday album Ally McBeal: A Very Ally Christmas. The album received positive reviews and several critics cited Shephards version of the song as the album's highlight.