And in his younger days, while still a student, he wrote his best known song, “The Birthday of a King ... Judy Garland recorded it in 1941. Joy: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir, featuring ...

The Appalachian Christmas ... “Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head” was collected from Hardin County in central Kentucky in the early 20th century but, as with so many other folk carols and hymns ...