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who wrote deck the halls with boughs of holly
The English lyrics for Deck the Halls were written by the Scottish musician Thomas Oliphant.
can you tell me about the musician Thomas Oliphant
Thomas Oliphant was a Scottish musician, artist and author whose works were well known in their day.
what did Thomas Oliphant write besides deck the halls
Thomas Oliphant wrote the chorale for the wedding of the future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.

Question: what is the background of the musician
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