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[He once was a mighty fine fellow]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. B. Herbert Incipit: 51111 76655 76543 Used With Text: Booze Put Him There

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Booze Put Him There

Author: O. Lawrence Hawthorne Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: He once was a mighty fine fellow Used With Tune: [He once was a mighty fine fellow]

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Booze Put Him There

Author: O. Lawrence Hawthorne Hymnal: Brotherhood Hymns #79 (1911) First Line: He once was a mighty fine fellow Languages: English Tune Title: [He once was a mighty fine fellow]

Booze Put Him There

Author: O. Lawrence Hawthorne Hymnal: The Anti-Saloon League Song Book #89 (1915) First Line: He once was a mighty fine fellow Languages: English Tune Title: [He once was a mighty fine fellow]

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J. B. Herbert

1852 - 1927 Composer of "[He once was a mighty fine fellow]" in Brotherhood Hymns

O. Lawrence Hawthorne

Author of "Booze Put Him There" in Brotherhood Hymns
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