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Jester Hairston
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.〔Elaine Woo, ("Jester Hairston Dies; Actor Overcame Race Stereotypes. Arts: Embodying blacks' Hollywood struggles, he played in 'Amos 'n' Andy.' But he was also an influential choral director and promoter of spirituals." ) ''Los Angeles Times'', January 21, 2000.〕〔Mel Watkins, ("Jester Hairston, 98, Choral Expert and Actor" ), ''The New York Times'', January 30, 2000.〕 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".
==Early life==
Hairston was born in Belews Creek, a rural community on the border of Stokes, Forsyth, Rockingham and Guilford counties in North Carolina. His grandparents had been slaves. At an early age he and his family moved to Homestead, Pennsylvania, just outside of Pittsburgh, where he graduated from high school in 1920. Hairston, who gave up studies at Massachusetts Agriculture College in the 1920s, went on to graduate from Tufts University in 1928 and studied music at the Juilliard School. Hairston pledged Kappa Alpha Psi (Chi Chapter) in 1925. He worked as a choir conductor in the early stages of his career. His work with choirs on Broadway eventually led to his singing and acting in plays, films, radio programs, and television shows.
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