โThe Little Drummer Boyโ is a favorite of many during the Christmas season.
But no matter how many times youโve heard the song, prepare to fall in love with Jennifer Nettles and Idina Menzelโs version, which has an extra kick.
The stunning duet happened at the CMA Country Christmas. And it wasnโt the slow, melodious style of the song people were used to. These two ladies put on a show!
The song is also on Jenniferโs album, โTo Celebrate Christmas.โ
Itโs got that country flair from the start. A rhythmic thumping of the drum accompanied by an acoustic guitar fills the stage and the twinkling lights of those trees and decorations add to that magical feeling that is unmistakably Christmas.
As one would expect, Nettles stuns with her beautiful voice.
She has the kind of power just waiting to be unleashed at every moment.
It feels like Jennifer is trying to hold her instrument back but you can hear the voice just wanting to have a go.
Then, her partner arrives.
When Idina comes out, the audience breaks into applause.
Thatโs Elsa from Frozen! Not only that, Idina played โMaureenโ from RENT, and โElphaba, the wicked witch of the westโ for which she won a Tony Award.
Sheโs a great actress and an amazing singer!
But theyโre not the only stars of the show.
Check out that kid on the drum! He does a dance on a huge drum which emphasizes his being a little drummer and wouldnโt you know it, it works!
One viewer commented:
โIโm a fan of both of these ladyโs voices!! Beautiful high notes, vibratos, breath control!!! Lovely presentation from the young boy!! Not a lot of people can make this song โnewโ as weโve heard it since our childhood. But these two brought such an incredible performance to an โoldโ heartwarming song of Christmases gone by!!โ
How did the song come about?
The song was originally called โCarol of the drumโ and it was written by Katherine Kennicott Davis in 1941.
The lyrics speak of a poor, little drummer boy summoned by the Magi to approach the child Jesus.
Now the boy didnโt have gold, frankincense, or myrrh. What he had was a drum, and he decided to play it as his present for the little Messiah.
Mary, the mother of Jesus, nodded her approval, and eventually, the child Jesus smiled at the drummer boy.
Itโs not about expensive presents but the thought that counts.
Idina and Jennifer go back and forth with those unbelievable voices, soaring and playing with notes as they serenade the audience with the gifts they possess.
The dancing boy is joined by four other guys and together, they dance to the songโs message.
Another fan posted,
โThis was a great performance! I loved the dancers along with Jennifer Nettles and Idina Menzel, who are both really good singers.โ
Theyโre great! This is how you do a modern take on a classic!
Itโs a performance thatโs so entertaining the video has raked in over a million views.
Of course, itโs got that southern rock flavor to it as well!
The boys dance, the drums roll, and the ladies hit note after note as high as the heavens would allow them to.
Thatโs how you put on a Christmas show! This is a fine gift fit for the King!
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