Posted on 12/01/2023 4:37:40 PM PST by Squawk 8888
Music video by Bing Crosby, David Bowie performing Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy. © 1977 HLC Properties Ltd. and Primary Wave Music IP Fund 3, LP 116 East 16th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10003. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication of this recording prohibited by federal law.
IBF Little Drummer Boy RAGE
Thats such a wonderful duet
if anyone likes football this huge Ozzie on the Eagles is a great singer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDacH_XlApM
Think what you will of David Bowie,this pairing and the adherence to how the song is performed was a big deal at the time for those of us who were not brought up with Bing Crosby. I see it as a bridge and a compliment to Mr. Crosby and his style and grace.
I just heard the story of the recording on SirriusXM. Bowie hated that song but that is what Bing wanted to record with him.
Bowie asked that it be changed up to fit him better and the show staff wrote the new chorus. And the show staff rewrote the song completely in three days.
Bing and Bowie recorded it in one take.
This is one of my favorites for the holidays
This recording was made in the summer of 1977. Mr. Crosby passed away before it aired during the Christmas season.
Difficult to believe today, but somebody back then thought this was a good idea and gave it the green light. LOL
It ain’t “Desperado,” but I do like this one.
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