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Henry MacLeod Robertson (19 November 1932 – 17 January 1996), often credited as Harry Robinson, was a Scottish musician, bandleader, music director and composer. He worked as a musical director on British television shows in the 1950s and 1960s, and also arranged for theatre shows and films, notably those of the Hammer production company.
Harry Robertson in performance at the Sydney Town Hall 1970. Images by kind courtesy Mrs Rita Robertson, and from the Mathieson Australian Music And Image Archive©PHOTO MATHIESON. webdesign by MaryB.
There are two forms of Harry Robertson’s famous song “Ballina Whalers”. The words remain the same for both, but the style of singing is different. (1) In the 1960’s Harry wrote the original “Ballina Whalers” words in couplets which he then sang in shanty style, unaccompanied, and leading a strong chorus.
Harry Robertson | Official Website. PEOPLE. Lyrics by Eanruig Raibert ( Harry Robertson) One time he came among us, We, the expresso Folk, Clad in his shroud of culture, Pride, dignity, his yoke. He moved just like a self-styled king, Amongst his self-styled serfs, Sounding his Oxford Cambridge vowels, And speaking toff-nosed F’s.
Henry 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.
Harry Robertson. Composer: Prisoners of the Lost Universe. Henry MacLeod Robertson was born in Elgin, Scotland on 19 November 1932. His professional music career began in 1957 as composer and conductor for TV shows such as Six-Five Special and Oh Boy!
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This video features the song 'Hungry Heroes', written and sung by Harry Robertson, (and his one-man-band). It also features some of Harry's oil paintings of...
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