Sweet Little Jesus Boy
"Sweet Little Jesus Boy" is a Christmas song composed by Robert MacGimsey and published in 1934 by Carl Fischer Music. Its style is similar to African-American spirituals.
Baritone Lawrence Tibbett introduced the song,[1] and it went on to be recorded by choirs and other solo artists. They included Robert Merrill in 1947 (Victor 10-1303).[2]
References[]
- ^ Kennedy, Sue (December 28, 1969). "Whistling lawyer writes another". Arizona Republic. Arizona, Phoenix. p. 4–N. Retrieved 25 December 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Record Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. May 24, 1947. p. 126. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
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- American Christmas songs
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