Bing Crosby died in 1977 at age 74 shortly after he recorded his televised duet, “Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy" with Ziggy Stardust icon David Bowie.

David Bowie didn’t like “Little Drummer Boy” until a reworked version convinced the star to sing a duet for Bing Crosby’s Christmas special ...

When David Bowie posed that musical question to Bing Crosby 33 years ago, a generation of young TV viewers watching in amazement asked another question: Did that really just happen?

At the very least, people would have to watch the excellently twisted David Bowie/Bing collaboration on "The Little Drummer Boy" on YouTube every day in December.

The posthumous collaboration is to be Crosby’s first in 47 years since “Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy” in 1977 with David Bowie.

Bing Crosby and David Bowie singing their hit song Little Drummer Boy on TV Christmas Special Merrie Olde Christmas 1977.