Jester Hairston
1901-07-09THE BIOGRAPHY
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 Negro spirituals and choral music. His notable compositions include "Amen," a gospel-tinged theme from the film Lilies of the Field and a 1963 hit for The Impressions, and the Christmas song "Mary's Boy Child". He sang with the Hall
ALSO APPEARS IN MOVIES
The Alamo
⭐ 7.084
Across the Pacific
⭐ 6.563
Green Eyes
⭐ 0
The Last Tycoon
⭐ 6.4
Tarzan's Hidden Jungle
⭐ 4.9
So This Is Love
⭐ 4.5
Gypsy Colt
⭐ 6.3
We're Not Married!
⭐ 5.9
Lady Sings the Blues
⭐ 6.9
Summer and Smoke
⭐ 6.7
Tanganyika
⭐ 7.5
To Kill a Mockingbird
⭐ 7.986
Raymie
⭐ 0
The Green Pastures
⭐ 6.3
In the Heat of the Night
⭐ 7.642
Sundown
⭐ 5.4
Yes Sir, Mr. Bones
⭐ 4.5
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
⭐ 6.1
Finian's Rainbow
⭐ 5.8
In This Our Life
⭐ 6.776
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
⭐ 6.419
John Wayne's 'The Alamo'
⭐ 6
Pete Kelly's Blues
⭐ 6.1
⭐ 6.7
⭐ 6.6
⭐ 6.6
⭐ 4.6
⭐ 7
⭐ 7.5
⭐ 6.3
⭐ 5.2
⭐ 0
⭐ 5
⭐ 7.2