The Little Drummer Boy
Recording overview
Location
Bradley Film and Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Session
Session date
August 14, 1959 (15:00-18:00)
Year
1959
Producer
Don Law
Ref
a
Matrix / Take
CO 62896/OB 1918-15
Duration
2:36
Composer
K.K. Davis, H. Onarat, H. Simeone
Personnel
Session personnel
- Johnny Cash — vocals, acoustic guitar
- Anita Kerr Singers — harmony vocals
- Johnny Western — guitar
- Luther Perkins — electric guitar
- Marshall Grant — bass
- Michael Kazak — drums
- Jimmy Wilson — piano
Release / issue history
8 issues| Year | Release / issue | Label / format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Documented issue | Columbia USA · 45 · 4-41481 | — |
| 1959 | Documented issue | Coronet · 45 · KS 356 | — |
| 1959 | Documented issue | Philips (Germany / Holland) · 45 · 322 519 BF | — |
| 1959 | Documented issue | Philips (UK / Ireland) · 45 · PB 979 | — |
| 1963 | The Christmas Spirit | Columbia USA · LP · CL-2117 | — |
| 1963 | The Christmas Spirit | Columbia USA · LP · CS-8917 | — |
| 1995 | The Christmas Spirit | Sony Music · CD · 24082 | — |
| 1995 | The Man In Black 1963-1969, Plus | Bear Family · CD · BCD 15588 FI-5 | — |