Benjamin Hanby
1833–1867 · 19th century · 1 melody
Benjamin Hanby (1833–1867) was a songwriter, teacher and minister from Ohio. Melody you can play here: Up on the Housetop.
He wrote Up on the Housetop around 1864, one of the first popular songs about Santa Claus arriving on the roof. Most of his songs were written for children and school groups.