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Short Name: Noel Dexter
Full Name: Dexter, Noel, 1938-
Birth Year: 1938
Death Year: 2019

Noel Dexter was born on December 21, 1938 and grew up in Port Antonio, Portland, Jamaica. He studied ethnomusicology and church music at the University of West Indies, in the United Kingdom and in the United States. He founded and led the Kingston Singers as well as other theatrical productions. For 25 years he was director of music at the University of West Indies, Mona, While there he lead the University Singers, until 2012, when he retired. He composed many hymns, anthems, and arrangements.

Dianne Shapiro, from "Music Great, Noel Dexter, Remembered" in "The Gleaner," August 19, 2019 (accessed online 8/6/2020)


Tunes by Noel Dexter (10)AsInstancessort descendingIncipit
[Through the darkness guiding surely]Noel Dexter (Composer)233214 43212 53332
SING DE CHORUSNoel G. Dexter, 1938- (Composer)211156 45333 34231
[Most gracious God, who reigns on high]Noel Dexter (Composer)212332 16151 23321
[With thankful harvest song, Lord]Noel Dexter (Composer)253216 53356 12533
JESUS IS BORNNoel G. Dexter, 1938- (Composer)232155 55617 12432
[In Bethlehem one glorious night]Noel Dexter (Arranger)351115 61511 12133
O PRAISE YE THE LORD (Dexter)Noel Dexter (Composer)311512 22343 33271
[The Lord is my Shepherd, and I shall not want] (Dexter)Noel Dexter (Composer)333213 34432 35543
[I come to the Cross like a small boat]Noel Dexter (Composer)353321 17656 66543
THE RIGHT HAND OF GODNoel Dexter (Composer)2751123 14445 31123
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