Drummer Boy (EP)


Drummer Boy is an EP release by Christian folk group Jars of Clay featuring a new interpretation of the classic 1958 Christmas Carol "Little Drummer Boy". The EP was originally released by Essential Records in the Christmas following the release of Jars Of Clay in 1995. The EP was re-released as a two-pack with Jars of Clay prior to their second album, Much Afraid.

Track listings

1995 release

  1. "Little Drummer Boy" – 4:23
  2. "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" – 3:03
  3. "He" – 5:25
  4. "The Little Drummer Boy" – 4:53

1997 release

  1. "The Little Drummer Boy"
  2. "The Little Drummer Boy"
  3. "Blind"
  4. "Wicker Baskets"

Personnel

  • Robert Beeson – producer, executive producer, art direction, design
  • Matt Bronleewe – arranger
  • John Catchings – cello
  • Keith Compton – mixing
  • Tom Coyne – mastering
  • Dan Haseltine – producer
  • David Hoffner – hammered dulcimer
  • Scott Hughes – art direction, design
  • Jars of Clay – arranger, producer
  • J.B. – mixing
  • Mancy A'lan Kane – backing vocals
  • Steve Lipson – producer
  • Charlie Lowell – producer
  • Stephen Mason – producer
  • Heff Moraes – engineer, mixing
  • Matt Odmark – producer
  • Tamara Reynolds – photography
  • Doug Sarrett – assistant engineer, assistant
  • Jeff Savage – producer, drum programming
  • Scott Savage – conga, snare drum, rainstick, shaker, laughs
  • Rocky Schnaars – engineer
  • Matt Stanfield – producer, drum programming
  • Jackie Street – fretless bass
  • Bobby G. Taylor – oboe
  • Jim Widen – assistant engineer
  • Jason Wilder – mixing assistant
  • Jonathan Yudkin – mandolin, violin