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Ian Robb

voc, acc, CA
Singer / Musician of Folk and World

Ian Robb is an English-born folk singer, currently based in Ottawa, Ontario. He was a founding member of Friends of Fiddler's Green, and a columnist for Sing Out!. He is also a member of the Canadian folk trio Finest Kind. He wrote a parody of Stan Rogers song "Barrett's Privateers", titled "Garnet's Homemade Beer". He was the recipient of the 2005 Canadian Folk Music Award for Best Traditional Singer, for his work on the CD jiig.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Accordion
  • Tenor sax
Genres
  • Folk
  • World
Popular Tracks   
The Old Rose & Crown on Rose and Crown by Ian Robb
Save Your Money While You're Young on The Barley Grain for Me by Margaret Christl, Ian Robb & Grit Laskin
The Barley Grain for Me on The Barley Grain for Me by Margaret Christl, Ian Robb & Grit Laskin
The Handloom Weaver's Lament on Ian Robb and Hang the Piper by Ian Robb & Hang The Piper
Singer's Farewell on Rose and Crown by Ian Robb
The Iron Lady on Rose and Crown by Ian Robb
Oh, No, Not I on The Barley Grain for Me by Margaret Christl, Ian Robb & Grit Laskin
Campbell, The Drover on The Barley Grain for Me by Margaret Christl, Ian Robb & Grit Laskin
The Weaver on The Barley Grain for Me by Margaret Christl, Ian Robb & Grit Laskin
Willy Drowned in Ero on The Barley Grain for Me by Margaret Christl, Ian Robb & Grit Laskin

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
The Man From Eldorado : Songs And Stories Of Robert W. ServiceDavid Parry With Alistair Brown, Ian Robb, Graham Townsend, Ken Whiteley1993Album
Rose and CrownIan Robb1985Album
Ian Robb And Hang The PiperIan Robb1979Album
The Barley Grain For MeMargaret Christl And Ian Robb With Grit Laskin1976Album
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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