Harry Simeone

Harry Simeone (May 9, 1911 – February 22, 2005) was an American music arranger, conductor, and composer. He spent much of his career working in film and television, but he is best remembered for directing the Harry Simeone Chorale, which popularized the Christmas song "The Little Drummer Boy" in 1958.

Birth and Death Data: Born Newark (city in Essex County, and largest city in New Jersey, United States), Died February 22, 2005

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1963

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, piano

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 28 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BRC-Test-497	10-in.	2/10/1932	Was that the human thing to do	Harriet Lee	Female vocal solo, with male vocal trio and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BRC-Test-1121	10-in.	2/29/1932	Was that the human thing to do	Harriet Lee	Female vocal solo, with male vocal trio and piano	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	74259		12/16/1947	Grandma's Thanksgiving, part 1	Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	74260		12/16/1947	Grandma's Thanksgiving, part 2	Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	112604		9/14/1962	Joyful, joyful we adore Thee	The Harry Simeone Chorale		conductor
Decca	112605		9/14/1962	Let all mortal flesh keep silence	The Harry Simeone Chorale		conductor
Decca	112606		9/14/1962	Men and children everywhere	The Harry Simeone Chorale		conductor
Decca	112607		9/14/1962	Still, still with Thee	The Harry Simeone Chorale		conductor
Decca	112608		9/14/1962	Dear Lord and Father of Mankind	The Harry Simeone Chorale		conductor
Decca	112609		9/14/1962	Brothers lift your voices	The Harry Simeone Chorale		conductor
Decca	112610		9/14/1962	Praise ye the Lord	The Harry Simeone Chorale		conductor
Decca	112611		9/14/1962	When I survey the wonderous cross	The Harry Simeone Chorale		conductor
Decca	112612		9/14/1962	If Thou but suffer God to guide Thee	The Harry Simeone Chorale		conductor
Decca	112613		9/14/1962	For all the Saints	The Harry Simeone Chorale		conductor
Decca	112614		9/14/1962	The beatitudes	The Harry Simeone Chorale		conductor
Decca	112615		9/14/1962	O God of earth and altar	The Harry Simeone Chorale		conductor
Decca	113959		8/23/1963	All hail the power of Jesus' name	The Harry Simeone Chorale		conductor
Decca	113960		8/23/1963	O Master let me walk with Thee	The Harry Simeone Chorale		conductor
Decca	113961		8/23/1963	Break Thou the bread of life	The Harry Simeone Chorale		conductor
Decca	113962		8/23/1963	O come and mourn with me awhile	The Harry Simeone Chorale		conductor
Decca	113963		8/23/1963	The God of Abraham praise	The Harry Simeone Chorale		conductor
Decca	113964		8/23/1963	All glory land and honor	The Harry Simeone Chorale		conductor
Decca	113965		8/23/1963	Hail to the Lord's anointed	The Harry Simeone Chorale		conductor
Decca	113966		8/23/1963	Ah, dearest Jesus, how hast Thou offended	The Harry Simeone Chorale		conductor
Decca	113967		8/23/1963	Hosanna, loud Hosanna	The Harry Simeone Chorale		conductor

(Results 1-25 of 28 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Simeone, Harry," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105370.

Simeone, Harry. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105370.

"Simeone, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.