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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]
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.
"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.
"Mary's Boy Child" Jester Hairston [10] 1956 "Masters in This Hall" written by William Morris: c. 1860 "Night of Silence" words and music: Daniel Kantor 1981 written to be sung simultaneously with "Silent Night" "O Come, All Ye Faithful" (Adeste Fideles) 17th century carol. English translation by Frederick Oakeley in 1841. "O Holy Night"
The album includes the million-selling 1978 Christmas number one "Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord" and it yielded two further single releases, "Little Drummer Boy" in 1981, which became a Top 20 hit in Germany.
"Mary's Boy Child" (vers. 1) Sissel Kyrkjebø Jester Hairston: Glade Jul: 1987 [31] "Mary's Boy Child" (vers. 2) Sissel Kyrkjebø Jester Hairston: Julekonserten: 1996 [55] "Mellom himmel og jord" Sissel Kyrkjebø Artister for "Vend ryggen til '90" Stig Nilsson Svein Gundersen: Vend ryggen til '90: 1990 [79] "Minner (Memory)" Sissel Kyrkjebø ...
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