In this episode, Jay and Scott discuss the history of “The Little Drummer Boy” and also go deep into the Bing Crosby/David Bowie duet. They even dig up obscure versions of the song by Ringo Starr, Jimi Hendrix, and more.
Check out the hilarious Saturday Night Live spoof of the Crosby/Bowie duet
with Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly.
Versions of the song played in this episode:
- Julie Andrews Patapan (1975)
- Trapp Family Singers (1951)
- Jack Holloran Singers (1957)
- Harry Simone Chorale (1958)
- Bing Crosby and David Bowie (1977)
- Perry Como (1968)
- Jimi Hendrix (1969)
- Ray Charles (1985)
- Ringo Starr (1999)
- The Kings Singers (2013)
- Leslie Odom Jr. feat. Mzansi Youth Choir (2020)
- Hip-hop version by Lauryn Hill (1999)
- Jazz version by Dave Koz (2001)
- Country version by Toby Keith (2007)
- Jamaican Drummer Boy (Reggae version) by Shaggy (2011)
- Punk version by Sean Quigley (2011)
- Ska version by Reel Big Fish (2014)
- Acoustic version by Justin Gambino (2015)
- Chiptune version by Sara Lopez (2018)
- Metal version by Ben Dixon (2019)
- African Tribal Style by Alex Boye ft. Genesis Choir 2015
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Author: Tinsel Tunes
Title: 47: The Little Drummer Boy
