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"The Little Drummer Boy" (originally known as "Carol of the Drum") is a popular Christmas song written by American composer Katherine Kennicott Davis in 1941. [1] First recorded in 1951 by the Austrian Trapp Family, the song was further popularized by a 1958 recording by the Harry Simeone Chorale; the Simeone version was re-released successfully for several years, and the song has been ...
Katherine Kennicott Davis (June 25, 1892 – April 20, 1980) was an American composer, pianist, arranger, and teacher, whose most well-known composition is the Christmas song "Carol of the Drum," later known as "The Little Drummer Boy".
After being introduced to an obscure song by producer and credited song co-author Henry Onorati, titled "Carol of the Drum" (originally composed by Katherine Kennicott Davis in 1941 and arranged to present form by Jack Halloran [2] [3] [4]), Simeone changed the title to "The Little Drummer Boy" and recorded it under that title for his album ...
1977: "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy", "The Little Drummer Boy" written in 1941 by Katherine Kennicott Davis; "Peace on Earth" written by Ian Fraser, Larry Grossman, and Alan Kohan; medley recorded by David Bowie and Bing Crosby for the television special, Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas. (Bowie single released 1982.)
"Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy" is a Christmas song performed by English singer-songwriter David Bowie and American singer Bing Crosby. Recorded on 11 September 1977 at ATV Elstree Studios near London for Crosby's television special Bing Crosby's Merrie Olde Christmas, the song features Crosby singing the 1941 standard "The Little Drummer Boy" while Bowie sings the counterpoint tune "Peace ...
The final lyrics are also changed as a child named Billy is mentioned and that Santa should give him a drum cause "he likes that best." The song then transitions into Little Drummer Boy which is similar to the Harry Simeone Chorale recording. Certain radio stations that do all Christmas radio have split the medley into two different song tracks ...
The Herald Angels Sing" (Music by Felix Mendelssohn and lyrics by Charles Wesley) "Silent Night" (Music by Joseph Mohr and lyrics by Franz Gruber) "Silver Bells" (Music and Lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans) "Toyland" (Words and Music by Victor Herbert) "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (Words and Music by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane)
" The Little Drummer Boy" / "Silent Night" (medley) Katherine K. Davis Henry Onorati Harry Simeone Josef Mohr Franz Gruber (adapted by Hendrix)... And a Happy New Year (EP) 1974 [63] "Little One" Hendrix West Coast Seattle Boy: 2010 [58] "Lonely Avenue" Hendrix West Coast Seattle Boy: 2010 [58] "The Long Medley" Hendrix Electric Lady Studios: A ...