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Willard Robison

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American vocalist, pianist, and composer of popular songs (1894–1968)

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Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1894-09-18
Active to
1968-06-24

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Willard Robison (September 18, 1894 – June 24, 1968) was an American vocalist, pianist, and composer of popular song, born in Shelbina, Missouri. His songs reflect a rural, melancholy theme steeped in Americana and their warm style has drawn comparison to Hoagy Carmichael. Many of his compositions, notably "A Cottage for Sale", "Round My Old Deserted Farm", "Don't Smoke in Bed", and "Old Folks", have become standards and have been recorded countless times by jazz and pop artists including Pegg

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Shelbina
Place of death
Peekskill
Occupation
pianist
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
popular music
Genre
jazz
Record label
Perfect
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date of birth
1894-09-18
date of death
1968-06-24
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Willard Robison
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