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Earl Robinson

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American singer-songwriter and composer (1910-1991)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1910 to 1991 · aged 81
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Earl Hawley Robinson was an American composer, arranger and folk music singer-songwriter from Seattle, Washington. Robinson is remembered for his music, including the cantata "Ballad for Americans" and songs such as "Joe Hill" and "Black and White", which expressed his left-leaning political views.

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Earl Hawley Robinson was an American composer, arranger and folk music singer-songwriter from Seattle, Washington. Robinson is remembered for his music, including the cantata "Ballad for Americans" and songs such as "Joe Hill" and "Black and White", which expressed his left-leaning political views. He wrote many popular songs and music for Hollywood films, including his collaboration with Lewis Allan on the 1940s hit "The House I Live In" from the Academy Award winning film of the same name. He was a member of the Communist Party from the 1930s to the 1950s.

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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
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Lived 1910 to 1991 · aged 81
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