It was written when?
"The words and music to the Christmas song Little Drummer Boy was composed by Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati and Harry Simeone in 1958. The lyrics of Little Drummer Boy consist of no less than 21 rum pum pum pum' - a major part of the song and therefore presenting an apparently easy task for the lyricist! However, Little Drummer Boy has been a huge hit for several artists. The most notable rendition was created by the most unlikely combination of Bing Crosby and David Bowie. This version of Little Drummer Boy was a massive hot for the artists and was in fact Bing Crosby's most successful recording since the legendary White Christmas."
I hate it when I'm hit on the side of the head with disturbing facts. Who else thought this song had been around since forever?? This is almost as weird as hearing that Rudolph was invented by a department store. Who woulda thunk it?
I hate it when I'm hit on the side of the head with disturbing facts. Who else thought this song had been around since forever?? This is almost as weird as hearing that Rudolph was invented by a department store. Who woulda thunk it?
Oh I should have known better. You aren't normally so adamant about my checking your blog and today you were. Little did I know the drummer brat was waiting for me. *makes a face*
ReplyDeleteWell that is interesting, though. It's almost as interesting as the bit about donder. All I can say in the end is that I still hate that song.
I'm sorry! I know the sentiment is beautiful. And the irony is that one would think that -I- of all people would love it because of the sentiment. I've said more than once that music is the most personal you can give someone. It's true! Still, I feel like the song is trying to hard. Poor kids and music. It's like the song about christmas shoes. It's clonking me over the head with angst and it makes me want to....Well lots of things but mostly not listen.