It’s Music Trivia Monday! Among his numerous holiday recordings, the legendary Bing Crosby is probably best remembered for his classic rendition of “White Christmas.” But popular music fans may also recall a surprising, memorable duet he performed with a musical icon from a different genre. Do you know it? In Crosby’s 1977 “Merrie Olde Christmas” television special, he sang Little Drummer Boy joined by…………David Bowie. For this unusual musical pairing, Bowie sang counterpoint with a new tune and original lyrics titled Peace on Earth,” which was written specifically for the special. Performed and recorded after less than an hour of rehearsal, their duet became an instant – if not surreal – classic. Click below to see this memorable musical moment. https://youtube/watch?v=DiXjbI3kRus #MauiPops #BingCrosby #DavidBowie
Posted on: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 22:05:05 +0000
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