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Jester Hairston. Actor: The Alamo. Composer, songwriter, conductor, singer, and actor Jester Hairston was educated at Tufts University, Juilliard, and the University of the Pacific (hon. Mus.D.). He acted on radio and television besides on film, and played Leroy on the "Amos 'n Andy" radio series for 15 years. He directed the Federal Theatre Project and was assistant- conductor of the 'Hall ...
This channel is dedicated to the work and legacy of Jester Hairston 1901-2000. Follow this link to review his auto-biography in a multi-media eBook: https://apple.co/3o4VWki Jester was one of the ...
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 American composers whose work transformed African-American spirituals into an accepted genre of choral music. Hairston was born July 1, 1901 in Bellows Creek, North Carolina, near the plantation ...
Jan 21, 2000 · Jester Hairston, who appeared on radio and TV’s “Amos ‘n’ Andy,” but who was likely best known to a younger generation of fans as the wise old church member Rolly on the sitcom “Amen ...
Mar 28, 2017 · In his long life, Jester Hairston, A29, H72, was a celebrated musician, actor, composer and choral director. After a successful career on stage and in film and television, he traveled throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and Africa, leading student choirs in performances of the music he learned from his grandmother, a former slave.
Jan 30, 2000 · ''Jester Hairston was a great believer in family and reconciliation,'' said Henry Wiencek, author of ''The Hairstons: An American Family in Black and White'' (1999). ''He never let go of his anger ...
Jan 18, 2000 · 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 ...
