William Studwell
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William Emmett Studwell (18 March, 1936 – August 2, 2010) was an American
librarian who became known for his knowledge of carols.
and he studied history at the University of Connecticut.
song is one of the most recognizable collegiate fight songs in the United States. Studwell ranked the song first who said it was it was "more borrowed, more famous and, frankly, you just hear it more."
. Studwell took an academic interest in carols which he had spent over 6,000 hours in study. Before Christmas each year he would announce the new carol and he would be invited to interviews with the media where he was quizzed on his choice.
Studwell died in Bloomington Hospital
in 2010. The day before he died he dictated a letter to his daughter which recorded his selection of a carol for 2010. Studwell fittingly chose We Wish You a Merry Christmas
which is "frequently the final piece in carol performances sessions".
United States
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librarian who became known for his knowledge of carols.
Biography
William Studwell was born in Stamford, ConnecticutStamford, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
and he studied history at the University of Connecticut.
Fight songs
The University of Notre DameUniversity of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
song is one of the most recognizable collegiate fight songs in the United States. Studwell ranked the song first who said it was it was "more borrowed, more famous and, frankly, you just hear it more."
Christmas carols
Studwell had started to choose a carol for each year starting in 1986 when he chose the Ukrainian Carol of the BellsCarol of the Bells
"Carol of the Bells" is the common English language title of a Christmas carol of Ukrainian origin, which has in recent years grown in popularity, particularly in English-speaking countries. The work was originally a choral miniature composition by the Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych based on...
. Studwell took an academic interest in carols which he had spent over 6,000 hours in study. Before Christmas each year he would announce the new carol and he would be invited to interviews with the media where he was quizzed on his choice.
Studwell died in Bloomington Hospital
Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County in the southern region of the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 80,405 at the 2010 census....
in 2010. The day before he died he dictated a letter to his daughter which recorded his selection of a carol for 2010. Studwell fittingly chose We Wish You a Merry Christmas
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
"We Wish You a Merry Christmas" is a popular secular sixteenth-century English carol from the West Country of England. The origin of this Christmas carol lies in the English tradition where wealthy people of the community gave Christmas treats to the carolers on Christmas Eve such as 'figgy...
which is "frequently the final piece in carol performances sessions".