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Jester Hairston

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Born: July 9, 1901 in Belews Creek, North Carolina, USA

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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 so...

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To Kill a Mockingbird
8.0
To Kill a Mockingbird1962
In the Heat of the Night
7.7
In the Heat of the Night1967
The Alamo
7.1
The Alamo1960
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
6.3
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka1988
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The Last Tycoon
6.3
The Last Tycoon1976
We're Not Married!
5.9
We're Not Married!1952
Across the Pacific
6.6
Across the Pacific1942
Lady Sings the Blues
6.9
Lady Sings the Blues1972
In This Our Life
6.8
In This Our Life1942
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
5.9
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings1976
Lilies of the Field
7.2
Lilies of the Field1963
Summer and Smoke
6.5
Summer and Smoke1961
Tarzan's Hidden Jungle
4.9
Tarzan's Hidden Jungle1955
Sundown
5.4
Sundown1941
John Wayne's 'The Alamo'
8.0
John Wayne's 'The Alamo'1992
Finian's Rainbow
5.9
Finian's Rainbow1968
Raymie
Raymie1960
The Green Pastures
6.3
The Green Pastures1936
Gypsy Colt
6.3
Gypsy Colt1954
Green Eyes
Green Eyes1977
Pete Kelly's Blues
6.1
Pete Kelly's Blues1955
Tanganyika
7.5
Tanganyika1954
So This Is Love
3.8
So This Is Love1953
Yes Sir, Mr. Bones
4.3
Yes Sir, Mr. Bones1951