Jester Hairston
Jester Joseph Hairston (July 9, 1901 – January 18, 2000) was an American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor and actor. He was regarded as a leading expert on black spirituals and choral music. His notable compositions include "Amen", a gospel-tinged theme from the film Lilies of the Field and a 1964 hit for the Impressions, and the Christmas song "Mary's Boy Child".
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Top Tracks
- Marian Poika
- The Holly & The Ivy / Mary's Boy Child
- Det hände sig för länge sen
- Mary's Boy Child
- Mary's Boy Child (Live)
- Mary's Little Boy Child (Arr. D. Hughes)
- Mary's Boychild
- Mary's Boy Child (Arr. O. Baadsvik)
- Mary´s Boy Child
- Mary's Boy Child
- Mary's Boy Child
- Marias lilla barn
- Mary's Boy Child (F5 Show Blow)
- Amen
- Mary’s Boy Child
- Mary’s Boy Child
- Mary's Boy Child / Seinier Cyrn A Chaner Clych
- Mary's Boy Child (Arr. Price)
- Mary's Boy Child (Arr. Price)
- Mary's Little Boy Child
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