Little Drummer Boy

"Little Drummer Boy" is a Christmas song from 1958 (words and music by Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati and Harry Simeone).

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Christmas song - 1958 - Katherine K. Davis - Henry Onorati - Harry Simeone

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The lyrics tell the apocryphal story of a poor young boy who, unable to afford a gift for the infant Jesus, plays his drum for the newborn with the Virgin Mary's approval.

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Apocrypha - Jesus - Virgin Mary

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It has become a holiday standard covered by numerous artists in various musical styles. It was recorded by Bing Crosby, who later performed it as a duet with David Bowie, adding new lyrics. Later still, Bob Seger recorded a rock version. Rocker Joan Jett recorded a cover for the soundtrack of the 1983 film Class. The song is the first track on Chicago's 1998 album ' and track 7 on the 2003 Jingle All the Way album by the Crash Test Dummies. In 2004, Jessica Simpson and her sister Ashlee recorded a duet of the song.

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Bing Crosby - Duet - David Bowie - Bob Seger - Rock - Joan Jett - 1983 - Class - Chicago's - 1998 - Crash Test Dummies - 2004 - Jessica Simpson - Ashlee

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In 1968, Rankin-Bass produced a stop motion animated Christmas television special based on the song. It aired for several subsequent Christmas seasons on the ABC Network in the USA.

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1968 - Rankin-Bass - Stop motion - Animated - Christmas television special - Christmas - ABC Network - USA

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