Does Pentatonix use instruments in Little Drummer Boy?

‘Little Drummer Boy’ with all voices, no drums becomes YouTube hit by Pentatonix (video) “The Little Drummer Boy,” a Christmas song written in 1941 as “Carol of the Drum,” has a new twist, with no drums – in fact, no instruments at all, just voices.

What is the history of the Little Drummer Boy?

“The Little Drummer Boy” (originally known as “Carol of the Drum”) is a popular Christmas song written by the American classical music composer and teacher Katherine Kennicott Davis in 1941. In the lyrics, the singer relates how, as a poor young boy, he was summoned by the Magi to the Nativity of Jesus.

Where did the little drummer boy originate?

It’s not certain who wrote the song, but the “Little Drummer Boy” is believed to have been written by Katherine K. Davis in 1941. The song lyrics are said to be based on an old Czech carol. It was recorded for Decca as “Carol of the Drum” by the Trapp Family Singers in 1951 and credited to Davis.

What was the original name of the Little Drummer Boy?

Covers in other languages In Spanish speaking countries it is a common carol recorded under the name “El niño del tambor” (The boy of the drum) or “El tamborilero”. In French speaking countries since Nana Mouskouri 1965 version it is a common song recorded under the name “L’enfant au tambour” (The boy with a drum).

When did Joan Baez record the Little Drummer Boy?

Joan Baez recorded a version of the song for her Christmas album, Noël, which peaked at No. 16 on Billboard magazine’s special Christmas Singles chart in December 1966. The arrangement was by Peter Schickele.

When did Harry Simeone record the Little Drummer Boy?

Harry Simeone, who in 1964 had signed with Kapp Records, recorded a new version of The Little Drummer Boy in 1965 for his album O’ Bambino: The Little Drummer Boy. Simeone recorded the song a third and final time in 1981, for an album (again titled The Little Drummer Boy) on the budget Holiday Records label.

When did the Vienna Boys sing the Little Drummer Boy?

The popularity of “The Little Drummer Boy” can be seen by the number of cover versions (a total of over 220 versions in seven languages are known) in all kinds of music genres: 1950s. 1958: The Vienna Boys Choir sang the song “The Little Drummer Boy” in USA TV on 22 December.