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1 of 1- Richard Baker
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'Little Drummer Boy': Who sings it better?
'Little Drummer Boy': Who sings it better, Pentatonix or Bing Crosby and David Bowie?
You can hear two versions of "Little Drummer Boy" here
and vote on preferences.
So far voting has gone what in what I can only call the "correct" way.
There are also two other terrrible versions here -
- amidst a total of twelve Christmas Songs proclaimed as "The Worst Ever", a description which I believe is probably deserved, though I'm sure that many will have a few that they could add..
- David Lobosco
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Re: 'Little Drummer Boy': Who sings it better?
I never liked the song by anyone personally. Although sentimentally I like it by Bing.
- 48blonde
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Re: 'Little Drummer Boy': Who sings it better?
I like Bing's version and Ringo's version!
Peace and Love!
- Steve Fay
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Re: 'Little Drummer Boy': Who sings it better?
Most people think the Harry Simeone Chorale were the first to record it, but I have read that the Jack Halloran Singers actually recorded it first, but their version was not released first.