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.'' ''Drummer Boy'' is an EP release by

Christian Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρι ...

folk group Jars of Clay featuring a new interpretation of the classic 1958

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". The EP was originally released by Essential Records in the Christmas following the release of '' Jars Of Clay'' in 1995. The EP was re-released as a two-pack with ''Jars of Clay'' prior to their second album, '' Much Afraid''.

Track listings

1995 release

"Original version by the

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. (Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati,

Harry Simeone Harry Moses Simeone (May 9, 1910 – February 22, 2005) was an American music arranger, conductor and composer who popularized the Christmas song "The Little Drummer Boy", for which he received co-writing credit. Early years Simeone was born ...

) – 4:23 #"

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" (Unknown) – 3:03 #"He" (Acoustic Version) (Charlie Lowell, Dan Haseltine, Matt Odmark, Stephen Mason, Matt Bronlewee) – 5:25 #"The Little Drummer Boy" (Grinch Mix) (Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati,

) – 4:53

1997 release

#"The Little Drummer Boy" ( Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati,

) #"The Little Drummer Boy" (Grinch Mix) (Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati,

) #"Blind" (Fluffy Sav Mix)Original version from '' Jars of Clay''. (Charlie Lowell, Dan Haseltine, Matt Odmark, Stephen Mason) #"Wicker Baskets" (Original instrumental piece) (Charlie Lowell, Dan Haseltine, Matt Odmark, Stephen Mason)

Personnel

*Robert Beeson – producer, executive producer, art direction, design *Matt Bronleewe – arranger *John Catchings – cello *Keith Compton – mixing *Tom Coyne – mastering *Dan Haseltine – producer *David Hoffner – hammered dulcimer *Scott Hughes – art direction, design *Jars of Clay – arranger, producer *J.B. – mixing *Mancy A'lan Kane – backing vocals *Steve Lipson – producer *Charlie Lowell – producer *Stephen Mason – producer *Heff Moraes – engineer, mixing *Matt Odmark – producer *Tamara Reynolds – photography *Doug Sarrett – assistant engineer, assistant *Jeff Savage – producer, drum programming *Scott Savage – conga, snare drum, rainstick, shaker, laughs *Rocky Schnaars – engineer *Matt Stanfield – producer, drum programming *Jackie Street – fretless bass *Bobby G. Taylor – oboe *Jim Widen – assistant engineer *Jason Wilder – mixing assistant *Jonathan Yudkin – mandolin, violin

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Drummer Boy 1995 debut EPs Jars of Clay EPs Essential Records (Christian) EPs