Robert MacGimsey

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Robert MacGimsey

1898-1979 US
Composer of Country and World
A.k.a. Bob Brooks (6)

Robert MacGimsey (Pineville, Louisiana 1898 - Phoenix, Arizona 1979) was an American composer. His most famous song was "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" (1934), a well-known Christmas carol written in the style of an African-American spiritual. MacGimsey also composed "Shadrack," which was a 1962 hit for Brook Benton that was also recorded by Louis Armstrong and many others.He was also famous for double whistling, or whistling duets. His library, letters and works can be found in the library archives at Louisiana College, Pineville, LA.

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Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Southern Melodies	Robert MacGimsey	1931	Album
La Paloma / O Sole Mio	Robert MacGimsey		Album

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