Little Drummer Boy
Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone Chorale, The Christmas Belles, Harry Simeone, Katherine Davis
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Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King to see, pa-rum pum pum pum Our finest gifts we bring pa-rum pum pum pum To lay before the King pa-rum pum pum pum Rum pum pum pum. rum pum pum pum So to honor Him pa-rum pum pum pum When we come Little Baby pa-rum pum pum pum I am a poor boy too, pa-rum pum pum pum I have no gift to bring pa-rum pum pum pum That's fit to give our King pa- rum pum pum pum Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum Shall I play for you, pa-rum pum pum pum on my drum? Mary nodded pa-rum pum pum pum The Ox and Lamb kept time pa-rum pum pum pum I played my drum for Him pa-rum pum pum pum I played my best for Him pa -rum pum pum pum Rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum Then He smiled at me pa-rum pum pum pum Me and my drum
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Written by: Harry Simeone, Henry V Onorati, Katherine Kennicot Davis, Lorenzo Definti
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10 facts about this song
Composer InformationThe song "Little Drummer Boy" was arranged and adapted by Harry Simeone, an American music composer and conductor.
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Original TitleBefore it was re-arranged by Harry Simeone, the song was titled "Carol of the Drum" and was written by Katherine Kennicott Davis in 1941.
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Choir FormationHarry Simeone formed the 'Harry Simeone Chorale' in 1959 and "Little Drummer Boy" was the first song they released.
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Song PopularityAfter its release in 1958, the song became an instant hit and was #1 in the 1958 Christmas hit list.
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Chart PerformanceThe Harry Simeone Chorale's version of "Little Drummer Boy" has made it onto the Billboard Hot 100 list multiple times since its initial release.
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Bestselling Christmas AlbumIn 1963, the Harry Simeone Chorale's recording of "Little Drummer Boy" was featured on the album "The Little Drummer Boy: A Christmas Festival," which was one of the bestselling Christmas albums of the time.
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Timeless ImpactOver 200 versions of the song have been recorded in seven different languages, proof of the timeless impact of Simeone's adaptation.
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Song ThemeThe song tells a fictional story of a poor young boy who, unable to afford a gift for the infant Jesus, instead plays a song for him on his drum.
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Holiday Season FavoriteThe song has remained a favorite during the holiday season, with countless covers made by artists from different music genres.
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Grammy Award Nomination"The Little Drummer Boy" earned Harry Simeone and the Harry Simeone Chorale a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Performance by a Chorus in 1962.
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