Jester Hairston
American composer and songwriter
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Jester Joseph Hairston was an American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor and actor. He was regarded as a leading expert on black spirituals and choral music. Wikipedia
Born: July 9, 1901, Belews Creek, NC
Died: January 18, 2000 (age 98 years), Los Angeles, CA
Spouse: Isabelle Margaret Swanigan (m. 1939–1986)
Place of burial: Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, CA
Other names: Jasper J. Hairston; Jester J. Hairston
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Jester Joseph Hairston (July 9, 1901 – January 18, 2000) was an American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor and actor.
Composer, songwriter, conductor, singer, and actor Jester Hairston was educated at Tufts University, Juilliard, and the University of the Pacific (hon. Mus.
Jester Hairston A29 (1901-2000) worked as composer, arranger, singer, conductor, and actor. He is known primarily as one of a small number of African ...
Duration: 46:09
Posted: Jul 11, 2019
Posted: Jul 11, 2019
Jester Hairston was an actor, composer, song writer, arranger, choral conductor, Goodwill Ambassador for the United States, and an expert on Spirituals.
Jester Joseph Hairston (July 9, 1901 – January 18, 2000) was an American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor, and actor.
Jester Joseph Hairston was an American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor, and actor. He wrote the Christmas song “Mary's Boy Child”.
Apr 27, 2020 · Jester Hairston was an actor, composer, song writer, arranger, choral conductor, Goodwill Ambassador for the United States, and an expert on ...
Jester Hairston is the widest-recognized artist from the Stokes County area. He traveled the world teaching others the spirituals he heard as small child.
Duration: 5:14
Posted: Dec 9, 2015
Posted: Dec 9, 2015