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Jester Hairston

real name Jester Joseph Hairston

Jester Hairston is credited on 2,054 releases across 481 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,054

Credits

481

Albums

8

Decades active

175

In collections

Biography

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American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor and actor.
Born 9 July 1901 in Belews Creek, North Carolina, USA.
Died 18 January 2000 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Nickname 'Rolly'
In 1936 he sang with the Hall Johnson Choir in the film "The Green Pastures". With his own choir he arranged and conducted film background music and conducted choral groups. His song compositions include "Mary's Boy Child," "Poor Man Lazarus," and many Gospel songs including "In Dat Great Gittin' Up Mornin'," "Amen," and "Gossip, Gossip".

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Credited work

2,054 releases · 481 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 2,174
  • Other credits · 111
  • Mastering · 4

Studios: Wisseloord Studios · PWL Studios · Rainbow Studio · Ter Mar Studios

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