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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. 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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2007 Harry's Legacy CD; 2009 Tribute to Harry; 2019 Proposed Re-issue; Songs; Archives ; Links; Contact; Guest Comments
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. During the 1950s he served in commercial whaling fleets in both sub-antarctic and sub-tropical regions, and wrote a number of songs ...
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BALLINA WHALERS. 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.
January 17, 1996 · Wandsworth, London, England, UK. Birth name. Henry MacLeod Robertson. Mini Bio. 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!
Harry Robertson | Official Website. ≡. Home. Background. Recordings. 1971 Whale Chasing Men LP. Original LP Cover. Prologue. Casting Off. Whale Chasing Man. The Antarctic Fleet. Processing The Whale. Blubber Laddie. Wee Pot Stove. Whaling Wife. Time for a Laugh and a Song. Norfolk Whalers. Ballina Whalers. Queensland Whalers. Murrumbidgee Whalers.