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One of the best-known cover versions of the song is from the German-based disco-group Boney M. from 1978, "Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord." [13] This version returned the song to the top of the UK chart. [6] It is one of the best-selling singles of all time in the UK, and has sold 1.87 million copies as of November 2015. [11]
"Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord" [nb 1] is a 1978 Christmas single by Boney M., a cover of Harry Belafonte's 1956 hit "Mary's Boy Child", put in medley with the new song "Oh My Lord". The single had its premiere on 2 November 1978 on the German TV-show "Starparade" (Episode 44) which aired on ZDF.
Hairston wrote the song "Mary's Boy Child" in 1956. He also arranged the song "Amen", which he dubbed for the Sidney Poitier film Lilies of the Field, and arranged traditional Negro spirituals. [16] Most of Hairston's film work was in the field of composing, arranging and choral conducting.
A list of all songs with lyrics about Jesus Christ, where he is specifically the central subject.This category contains both songs referring to specific moments of Jesus's life (birth, preaching, crucifixion) and songs of blessing, rejoicing or mourning where he is portrayed as a religious deity or examined as a cultural figure.
The neighbouring island of St Kitts issued a complementary sheet with the slightly older song "Mary's Boy Child". The long-running BBC programme Songs of Praise invited viewers to vote for their favourite carols throughout 2005.
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Also known as "The Christ Child's Lullaby" or "Mary's Lullaby" "Sweet Jesus Was the Sacred Name" [22] [21] words by Fr. Luke Waddinge 17th century Irish traditional, (Short Carol) "Sweetest of All Names, Jesus" [20] [21] words by Fr. William Devereaux 18th century Irish traditional, Part of "The Kilmore Carols"
Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images The man who named his children such peculiar names like Dweezil and Moon Unit was actually a straight-laced cat who didn’t embrace the drug culture of ...