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  • February 1, 2011 at 1:46 am #148580
    adam-b-harris
    Participant

    Hi,

    I am doing a wedding in a couple of weeks time, and the couple has asked that I play a tune called “He”. Apparently it is some kind of hymn. Does anybody know if there is anywhere on the net I can here this tune so I can work out an arrangement? Everytime that I google He and Hymn it comes up with all the other hymns that contain the word “He”.

    thanks,

    adam

    February 1, 2011 at 2:18 am #148581
    jennifer-buehler
    Member

    Do they have a composer and religious tradition for the song?

    February 1, 2011 at 3:33 am #148582
    adam-b-harris
    Participant

    No they haven’t thanks Jessica. I haven’t been given any information at all really. However, I just remembered a midi file search engine I used to use years ago and did a search there and it seems to be throwing up the same tune all the time. So I have emailed them a copy for them to confirm or deny. Hopefully its the same tune.

    February 1, 2011 at 3:53 am #148583
    patricia-jaeger
    Member

    Adam, The song He was copyrighted in 1954 by Avas Music Publishing Company, 250 West 57th St, New York City. Music composed by Jack Richards, words by Richard Mullan. “The lofty, melodious song proved ideal for singer Al Hibbler in 1954, and his recording was a bestseller”. This is from the vocal/piano music of He

    February 1, 2011 at 4:02 am #148584
    patricia-jaeger
    Member

    I just went to http://www.youtube.com, Adam, and found 4 or 5 people singing or playing this song! Here is the link to Pat Boone singing it with The Lennon Sisters:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gghacyxkvrc&feature=related

    February 1, 2011 at 4:25 am #148585
    Sherj DeSantis
    Participant

    Adam,

    February 1, 2011 at 1:16 pm #148586
    adam-b-harris
    Participant

    Thanks ever so much for all your help. I’ve managed to lay my hands on a copy.

    cheers

    adam

    February 1, 2011 at 5:16 pm #148587
    jan-fetty
    Participant

    I found sheet music for “He” at

    February 1, 2011 at 5:58 pm #148588
    jessica-wolff
    Participant

    You sent me surfing the web for Al Hibbler, whom I associate most with “Unchained Melody.” Found out that he had been with Duke Ellington’s band. BTW one doesn’t hear nearly enough of Duke Ellington on the harp.

    February 3, 2011 at 5:13 pm #148589
    Misty Harrison
    Participant

    “He” is a great song for church stuff and it’s easy on harp

    there’s an easy version and a “hard” version which isn’t hard at all

    February 3, 2011 at 8:48 pm #148590
    unknown-user
    Participant

    Just checked ebay using he and hibbler – there are 8 copies of the sheet music listed and 26 of the 45rpms he had out – I love ebay- lol

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