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Synopsis
LyricsThe following are the lyrics to the song: Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum. Our new born King to see, 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.
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?
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. Recording historyThe Little Drummer Boy has become a Christmas-time standard covered by numerous artists in various musical styles. Some notable covers include: Bing Crosby's version for his 1962 LP album "I Wish You A Merry Christmas", and he later performed it as a duet with David Bowie, adding new lyrics (see Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy). Frank Sinatra's version, accompanied by Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians, for his 1964 LP album Twelve Songs Of Christmas. "Merry Christmas" album by the Supremes in 1965. Joan Baez's version on her 1966 album Noël. José Feliciano 1970, recorded the song for his Christmas Album and also put this on the B-Side of his hit single Feliz Navidad. In December 1995 Jose Feliciano was also invited by Pope John Paul II to perform "Little Drummer Boy" for the special Christmas concert in Vatican City. Bob Seger recorded a rock version for the A Very Special Christmas compilation CD, benefitting the Special Olympics. Rocker Joan Jett recorded her own cover for her 1981 album "I Love Rock'n'Roll" (the song was only present on pre-Christmas pressings of the album. Later pressings substituted "Oh Woe is Me"). This version was also included on the soundtrack of the 1983 film Class. Drag queen RuPaul released a disco version of the song as a single in 1993. The Flaming Lips on the EP Due to High Expectations... the Flaming Lips Are Providing Needles for Your Balloons (1994) Jars of Clay released a version of the song on their EP of the same name in 1995. Finnish cello-rock band Apocalyptica recorded a cello version of the song in 1996. The Wave Benders with a surf-version on their album Surfin' Christmas (1996) Vanessa L. Williams has a version on the album Star Bright (1996) The Dandy Warhols released it as a single in 1997. Low (1997) The first track on Chicago's 1998 album Chicago XXV: The Christmas Album Mannheim Steamroller has a version on the album A Fresh Aire Christmas (1988) Ringo Starr recorded a version on his 1999 Christmas album I Wanna Be Santa Claus. Lonestar on their 2000 Christmas album. Bright Eyes on A Christmas Album, 2002. 2004, Jessica and Ashlee Simpson recorded a duet of the song. An Icelandic version called "Litli trommuleikarinn" by Eivør Pálsdóttir, Ragnheiður Gröndal and Védís Hervör appears on the Icelandic christmas album Frostrósir II (2004). A German version called "Der Trommelmann" by Marlene Dietrich. Cherish the Ladies performed it on their 2004 album On Christmas Night. A Sufjan Stevens' version in his collection of "Songs for Christmas" 2005 Vol. IV (2006) "Little Drummer Boy" is also the title of the live album by Mark Kozelek (Red House Painters) (2006) Joseph Arthur and the Lonely Astronauts recorded their version Christmas 2006. Alternative rock band Hinder covered the track in 2006. It appears on Kevin & Bean's Super Christmas, the 2006 installment of their annual Christmas album released by Los Angeles Radio station KROQ Most recently it has been put on the New Christmas album released by Celtic Woman, named Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration Television specialIn 1968, Rankin-Bass produced a stop motion animated Christmas television special based on the song. The film, which expands the song's storyline to include events before the birth of Jesus, stars the voices of Greer Garson as "Our Storyteller", and Jose Ferrer as Ben Haramad. It aired for many years on NBC (under original sponsorship of the American Gas Company) before entering syndication. It currently airs in the U.S. on the ABC Family cable channel. A television sequel, titled The Little Drummer Boy Book II, premiered in 1976, also on NBC, again sponsored by the American Gas Company, again narrated by Greer Garson, and also currently airing on ABC Family. This time the sequel co-starred Zero Mostel as the voice of Ben Haramad. Special Notes
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