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Katherine K. Davis

real name Katherine Kennicott Davis

Katherine K. Davis is credited on 794 albums across 2,836 pressings tracked on Gatefold, active 1957–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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794

Albums

2,836

Pressings

8

Decades active

378

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American composer, pianist, & composer of famous Christmas carol "Carol Of The Drum (The Little Drummer Boy)".
Born June 25, 1892 in St. Joseph, Missouri, USA.
Died April 20, 1980 in Littleton, Massachusetts, USA.
Davis was also a teacher. She taught at Wellesley and in private schools in Philadelphia and Concord, and was a freelance editor and arranger.
Harry Simeone & Henry Onorati added lyrics & title to her composition, including "The Little Drummer Boy" title.

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794 albums · 2,836 pressings · active 1957–2025

  • Performance · 2,885
  • Other credits · 73

Studios: Abbey Road Studios · RCA Victor Studios, Nashville · Wiener Konzerthaus · Wisseloord Studios

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