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Benjamin Russell Hanby was born in 1833 near Rushville, Ohio, the son of a minister involved with the Underground Railroad. He wrote "Up on the Housetop" while living in New Paris, Ohio. During his short life, he wrote some 80 songs before dying of tuberculosis in 1867. Other than "Up on the Housetop", his best-known song is "Darling Nelly Gray".
Benjamin Russell (or Russel) [1] Hanby (July 22, 1833 – March 16, 1867) was an American composer, educator, pastor, and abolitionist. He is known for composing approximately 80 songs and hymns , most notably " Darling Nelly Gray " and the Christmas songs " Up on the Housetop ", and " Jolly Old Saint Nicholas ".
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Everyone knows the words to holiday favorite “Up On The Housetop,” but few know the story behind it. It was back in 1864 that a man named Benjamin Hanby sat down in New ...
The song's lyrics have also been attributed to Benjamin Hanby, who wrote a similar song in the 1860s, Up on the Housetop. However, the lyrics now in common use closely resemble Miller's 1865 poem. However, the lyrics now in common use closely resemble Miller's 1865 poem.
Pages in category "Songs written by Benjamin Hanby" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. ... Up on the Housetop This page was last ...
Benjamin Hanby, abolitionist and composer who wrote the Christmas song "Up on the House Top" and the popular anti-slavery ballad "Nelly Gray (song)" [10] References
Benjamin Hanby, a United Brethren bishop's son who wrote the songs "Darling Nelly Gray", "Up on the Housetop", and "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" Lillian Resler Keister Harford (1851–1935), church organizer and editor; Orville D. Merillat, founder of Merillat Industries, a noted philanthropist, and a United Brethren member
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