1923 - 1995
Harry Robertson (folk singer) Australian Singer
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Details
| Birthday |
30th November, 1922
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| Birthplace |
Barrhead, Scotland
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| Died |
15th May, 1995
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| Place of Death |
Brisbane, Australia
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| Nationality |
Australian
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| Occupation Text |
Merchant seaman, whaler, engineer, songwriter, performer
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Australian folk music
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| Year(s) Active |
1950s–1980s
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| Instrument (text) |
Guitar
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| Record Label |
Music for Pleasure (Sydney, Australia)
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Harry Robertson (1923 – 15 May 1995) was a Scottish-born, Australian seaman, engineer, folk-singer/songwriter, poet and activist, who became a key figure in the development of the Australian folk music tradition. During the 1950s he served in commercial whaling fleets in both sub-antarctic and sub-tropical regions, and wrote a number of songs about his experiences which formed the basis of his 1971 LP release Whale Chasing Men: Songs of Whaling in Ice and Sun, a unique record of life in the whaling industry in the 20th century. He also composed and performed songs on a range of other subjects, including compositions for historical documentaries commissioned by Australian television, a number of which have since been recorded posthumously by musicians interested in perpetuating his musical legacy.
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