The Czech original of the carol has never been identified.
Robinson", a name under which Davis sometimes published. It is headed "Czech Carol freely transcribed by K.K.D", these initials then deleted and replaced with "C.R.W. Davis's interest was in producing material for amateur and girls' choirs: Her manuscript is set as a chorale, in which the tune is in the soprano melody with alto harmony, tenor and bass parts producing the "drum rhythm" and a keyboard accompaniment "for rehearsal only".
The song was originally titled "Carol of the Drum" and was published by Davis as based upon a traditional Czech carol. In the lyrics the singer relates how, as a poor young boy, he was summoned by the Magi to the nativity where, without a gift for the infant Jesus, he played his drum with the Virgin Mary's approval, remembering "I played my best for Him" and "He smiled at me." This version was re-released successfully for several years and the song has been recorded many times since. These were the first recordings released on their new record label Decca Records and further popularized by a 1958 recording by the Harry Simeone Chorale. It was recorded in 1951 by the Trapp Family Singers and realised on the choir's first lp Christmas with the Trapp Family Singers and released as a single (45rpm). " 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. Modern-day "Little Drummer Boy" reenactment actor, from the show "Data-Driven Drumming." Davis' "The Little Drummer Boy" was first recorded in 1951 as "Carol of the Drum" File:Modern day "Little Drummer Boy" reenactment actor.jpg "O' Bambino (One Cold and Blessed Winter)" (Kapp Winners Circle MCA) "The Little Drummer Boy"įile:Single Harry Simeone Chorale-The Little Drummer Boy cover.gif For the 1968 stop motion animated film, see The Little Drummer Boy (TV special).
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For the movie about a little drummer boy who does not want to grow up, see The Tin Drum (film). This article is about the Christmas song.
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