Sunderland-Born Eric Boswell Wrote Little Donkey in 1959 and Had No Idea It Would Become a Staple of Christmas ; Sad News On Eve of Gracie Fields 'Duet'

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THE North East composer of one of the most famous Christmas songs has died aged 88 - just days before the release of a special anniversary recording.

Sunderland-born Eric Boswell wrote Little Donkey in 1959 and had no idea it would become a staple of Christmas, sung at concerts and carol services the world over.

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Sunderland-Born Eric Boswell Wrote Little Donkey in 1959 and Had No Idea It Would Become a Staple of Christmas ; Sad News On Eve of Gracie Fields 'Duet'

In fact, most of the world had no idea the song - or carol - was by a living composer, believing it to be - as one website declared yesterday - "a tra...

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