David Bowie & Bing Crosby with London Symphony Orchestra – Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy (1977)

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Bing Crosby’s Merrie Olde Christmas show was recorded in Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, near London on the 11th of September 1977. It was originally broadcast that year on the 30th of November, by CBS in the US, and on the 24th of December, by ITV in the UK.

Credits

Video and Audio Source:
David Bowie & Bing Crosby • Bing Crosby’s Merrie Olde Christmas TV Special • Including Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy • Produced by Gary Smith and Dwight Hemion • Recorded at Elstree Studios, London • 11th of September 1977

Additional Audio Source:
David Bowie • Bing Crosby • The London Symphony Orchestra • Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy • from the Bing Crosby album “Bing at Christmas” • 2019

A Decca Records Recording; 2019 HLC, under exclusive licence to Universal Music Operations / Geffen.

Vocals David Bowie
Vocals Bing Crosby
Guitar John Parricelli
Background Vocalist Mary Carewe
Background Vocalist Michael Dore
Drums Neal Wilkinson
Conductor Nick Ingman
Celesta, Piano Rob Mounsey
Bass Steve Pearce
Orchestra The London Symphony Orchestra

Producer Nick Patrick.