Ian Robb is an English-born folk singer and songwriter, currently based in

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. He was a founding member of

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, and a columnist for ''

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'' He is also a member of the Canadian folk trio Finest Kind. He wrote a parody of

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", titled "Garnet's Homemade Beer". He was the recipient of the

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for Best Traditional Singer, for his work on the CD ''Jiig''.

Notable songs written by Robb

* "They're Taking It Away" * "The Old Rose and Crown" * "Garnet's HomeMade Beer" * "Diana" (commemorating Lady Diana's 1981 marriage to

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)

Recordings

; Solo CDs * ''Ian Robb and Hang the Piper'', Folk-Legacy Records * ''Rose and Crown'', Folk-Legacy Records * ''From Different Angels'', 1994 ;CDs as part of Finest Kind * ''Lost in a Song'' 1996 * ''Heart's Delight'' 1999 * ''Silks& Spices'' 2004 * ''Feasts & Spirits'' (with John D. Huston) 2004 * ''For Honour & For Gain'' 2010 ;Other CDs * ''Ian Robb and Hang the Piper'' with

Grit Laskin William "Grit" Laskin (born August 23, 1953) is a Canadian luthier and musician, particularly notable for his high-quality instruments, acoustic guitar innovations (such as the "Laskin Armrest" and "Ribrest") and for his skill in the art of inlay ...

, Seamus McGuire, John Goodman, Terry Rudden, 1979 * Margaret Christl & Ian Robb with

''The Barley Grain for Me'' 1998 ;CD as part of jJiig * ''Jiig'' 2005

References

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Bibliography

* Schmid, Will. (1987).
New Folk Favorites: For Guitar, Vocal, Acoustic Instruments
'. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard Publishing Corp.,
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