The Harry Simeone Chorale United States

Biography

Harry Moses Simeone (Newark, New Jersey, May 9, 1911 - February 22, 2005, New York City, United States) was a distinguished arranger, conductor and composer, best known for arranging the classic Christmas song The Little Drummer Boy, for which he received co-writing credit. Sparked by his childhood passion for the Metropolitan Opera, Simeone sought a career as a concert pianist and eventually attended the Juilliard School of Music for three years before leaving to take work at CBS as an arranger for bandleader Fred Waring.

Popular Songs

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  The Little Drummer Boy

  Little Drummer Boy

  Key of Cm

  10m
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  Masters in the Hall

  Little Drummer Boy

  Key of F

  12d
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  Christmas Postlude: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / O Little Town of Bethlehem / Coventry Carol / Ding Dong Merrily on High / Hosanna and While Shepherds Watched / The First Noel

  Little Drummer Boy

  Key of Am

  1m
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  Christmas Prelude: Sing a Song of Christmas / Angels We Have Heard on High / Away in a Manger / What Child Is This / Gloria, and Joy to the World

  Little Drummer Boy

  Key of F

  12d
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  Do You Hear What I Hear?

  Little Drummer Boy

  Key of F

  12d

Discography

Little Drummer Boy

2005