<P> `` Do You Hear What I Hear ? '' was released shortly after Thanksgiving in 1962 . The song was originally recorded for Mercury Records by the Harry Simeone Chorale , a group which had also popularized `` The Little Drummer Boy '' ; and it was released as part of the album `` The Wonderful Songs Of Christmas With The Harry Simeone Chorale '' . As a 45 rpm single , it went on to sell more than a quarter - million copies during the 1962 Christmas holiday season . </P>
<P> `` Do You Hear What I Hear ? '' was released shortly after Thanksgiving in 1962 . The song was originally recorded for Mercury Records by the Harry Simeone Chorale , a group which had also popularized `` The Little Drummer Boy '' ; and it was released as part of the album `` The Wonderful Songs Of Christmas With The Harry Simeone Chorale '' . As a 45 rpm single , it went on to sell more than a quarter - million copies during the 1962 Christmas holiday season . </P>
who sang the original version of do you hear what i hear
who sang the original version of do you hear what i hear
Harry Simeone Chorale
Harry Simeone Chorale