Jester Hairston
Nationality: American
Born: 1901-2000
Education/Training: gave up studies at Massachusetts Agriculture College, went on to graduate from Tufts University in 1928 and studied music at Juilliard
Best Known For: being a composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor and actor
Notable Compositions: wrote the song Mary's Boy Child, Amen, traditional African American spirituals
Assignments:
began his early career as a choir conductor, specifically on Broadway, which led to singing and acting in plays, films, radio programs, and television; in 1937 became a founding member of the Screen Actors Guild
Curious Facts:
has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Notable Recordings:
most film work was in the field of composing, arranging and choral conducting, but had small bit parts in St. Louis Blues, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Alamo, and Being John Malkovich
Born: 1901-2000
Education/Training: gave up studies at Massachusetts Agriculture College, went on to graduate from Tufts University in 1928 and studied music at Juilliard
Best Known For: being a composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor and actor
Notable Compositions: wrote the song Mary's Boy Child, Amen, traditional African American spirituals
Assignments:
began his early career as a choir conductor, specifically on Broadway, which led to singing and acting in plays, films, radio programs, and television; in 1937 became a founding member of the Screen Actors Guild
Curious Facts:
has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Notable Recordings:
most film work was in the field of composing, arranging and choral conducting, but had small bit parts in St. Louis Blues, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Alamo, and Being John Malkovich
REPERTOIRE: Mary's Boy Chile
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| Family Holiday Concert | Dec 17, 2000 |
| Family Holiday Concert | Dec 1, 2001 |
REPERTOIRE: Mary's Little Boy Chile
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| Family Holiday Concert | Dec 18, 1999 |
| Home for the Holidays | Dec 19, 1999 |
REPERTOIRE: In That Great Getting' Up Mornin'
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| Joint Concert with Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers | Jun 26, 1994 |
REPERTOIRE: I Want Jesus
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| Sound of the Ages | Mar 27, 1994 |
| 5th Annual High School Choir Festival | Apr 20, 1994 |
REPERTOIRE: O' Rocka My Soul
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| The Fairy Queen | Mar 20, 1982 |
REPERTOIRE: Who'll Be a Witness for My Lord
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| Roger Wagner at 70 | Jan 21, 1984 |
REPERTOIRE: Amen
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| HSCF: Chamber Singers | Apr 26, 2013 |
REPERTOIRE: Wonderful Counselor
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| Festival of Carols | Dec 10, 2016 |
REPERTOIRE: Wonderful Counselor
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| Festival of Carols | Dec 3, 2016 |
REPERTOIRE: Wonderful Counselor
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| Festival of Carols | Dec 12, 2015 |
REPERTOIRE: Wonderful Counselor
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| Festival of Carols | Dec 5, 2015 |
REPERTOIRE: Hold On!
| Concert Details | Date |
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| 50th Season Celebration | Sep 22, 2013 |
REPERTOIRE: I Can Tell The World
| Concert Details | Date |
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| 14th Annual High School Choir Festival | Apr 29, 2003 |
REPERTOIRE: Hold On!
| Concert Details | Date |
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| American Songs & Spirituals | Jun 2, 2013 |
REPERTOIRE: I Want Jesus to Walk With Me
| Concert Details | Date |
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| Black American Composers | Feb 2, 1992 |
REPERTOIRE: Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
| Concert Details | Date |
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| The Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers of Los Angeles | Nov 23, 1997 |
REPERTOIRE: Amen Chorus
| Concert Details | Date |
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| LAMC Presents: Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers | Apr 23, 1983 |
