Walter Robinson is an American composer of the late 20th century. He is most notable for his 1977 song ''Harriet Tubman'', which has been recorded by folk musicians such as
Holly Near
Holly Near (born June 6, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, teacher, and activist.
Family
Holly Near was born in Ukiah, California, United States, and was
raised on a ranch in Potter Valley, California.
She has two sisters, Ti ...
,
John McCutcheon
John McCutcheon (born August 14, 1952) is an American folk music singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has produced 45 albums since the 1970s. He is regarded as a master of the hammered dulcimer, and is also proficient on many other in ...
, and others. He is also the composer of several operas, including ''Look What a Wonder'', an opera drawing on folk and gospel music based on the story of
Denmark Vesey
Denmark Vesey (also Telemaque) (July 2, 1822) was a Free Negro, free Black man and community leader in Charleston, South Carolina, who was accused and convicted of planning a major Slave rebellion, slave revolt in 1822. Although the alleged pl ...
's 1822 slave rebellion.
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American composers
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