Benjamin Russell (or Russel)[1]Hanby (July 22, 1833 – March 16, 1867) was an American composer, educator, pastor, and abolitionist. He is known for composting approximately 80 songs and hymns, most notably "Darling Nelly Gray" and the Christmas songs "Up on the Housetop", and "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas".[citation needed]
^"Benjamin Russel Hanby, Ohio Composer-Educator, 1833–1867 (1987)" in C. B. Galbreath, Song Writers of Ohio, in 14 Ohio Archaeological and Historical Publications 180 (1905).
Benjamin Russell (or Russel) Hanby (July 22, 1833 – March 16, 1867) was an American composer, educator, pastor, and abolitionist. He is known for composting...
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"Up on the Housetop" is a Christmas song written by BenjaminHanby in 1864. It has been recorded by a multitude of singers, most notably Gene Autry in...
Corporal Magazine December 1865. Lyrics have also been attributed to BenjaminHanby, who wrote Up on the Housetop in 1864, but the words commonly heard...
Magazine in December 1865. The song's lyrics have also been attributed to BenjaminHanby, who wrote a similar song in the 1860s, Up on the Housetop. However...
Christmas Song" Robert Wells, Mel Tormé 2:45 4. "Up on the House Top" BenjaminHanby; arranged and adapted by the Corporation 3:16 5. "Frosty the Snowman"...
abolitionists lived in the village including the Rev. William Hanby and his son, composer BenjaminHanby. Today Rushville is bypassed by modern U.S. Route 22 which...
Star-Spangled Banner", was a Sunday school teacher for the United Brethren. BenjaminHanby, a United Brethren bishop's son who wrote the songs "Darling Nelly Gray...
Big Boy in 1993 "Up on the House Top" The Jackson 5 Christmas Album BenjaminHanby — "Up On The Roof" Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls Gerry Goffin Carole...
Thomas Smart, multi-instrumentalist and conductor (b. 1776) March 16 – BenjaminHanby, songwriter (b. 1833) March 24 – Alfred Mellon, violinist, conductor...
as Sgt. Eugene Tackleberry in the Police Academy series of films Benjamin Russell Hanby, 1858, American composer of over 80 songs and hymns, including Darling...
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Gray" (song), 19th century anti-slavery ballad written and composed by BenjaminHanby in 1856 Neely Gray (1810–1867), American businessman and politician...
National Anthem of El Salvador in 1953. Stephen Foster – "Gentle Annie" BenjaminHanby – "Darling Nelly Gray" Franz Abt – 3 Lieder, Op.137 Mily Balakirev Piano...
Browne ("Artemus Ward"), humorist (born 1834) (tuberculosis) March 16 – BenjaminHanby, songwriter (born 1833) (tuberculosis) March 29 – George R. Riddle,...
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