Abbey Choir - The Little Drummer Boy (1966) Vinyl LP • Christmas, Holiday

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Vinyl plays with occasional crackles (play-graded). ***ADD DISCOGS MATRIX VARIATION*** SSS-1709-A (-2) 33-5 6-66 TV61A66 Cover has moderate scuffing and a few creases (front/back); a few discoloration spots on back, a few surface impressions on front Inner sleeve is generic white. Spine shows shelf-wear, developing split on center. Minor shelf-wear along top-edge, heavier along bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. Pink label. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. The Little Drummer Boy
2. Silent Night
3. O Come All Ye Faithful
4. The Twelve Days Of Christmas
5. As With Gladness Men Of Old
6. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
7. Christians Awake
8. The Wassail Song
9. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
10. Once In Royal David's City
11. The Holly And The Ivy
12. Angels From The Realms Of Glory
13. Ave Maria

About The Record:

The Little Drummer Boy is a festive Christmas album by The Abbey Choir featuring 13 traditional carols performed in a choral style that evokes the holiday spirit through harmonious vocal arrangements. The title track, a rendition of the beloved 1941 composition by Katherine K. Davis, leads off the collection, followed by classics like Silent Night, O Come All Ye Faithful, and The Twelve Days of Christmas, offering a mix of solemn hymns and joyful anthems. Historically, the album reflects the mid-1960s surge in choral holiday recordings, aligning with the era's emphasis on community and religious music traditions during the Christmas season, though it remains a niche release rather than a mainstream blockbuster. Tracks such as God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and Angels From The Realms Of Glory showcase the choir's disciplined ensemble singing, drawing from centuries-old English and European carol repertoires. It has an enduring appeal as a timeless addition to holiday listening collections.