Ian Robb

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Ian Robb
Origin England
Genre(s) folk music
Instrument(s) concertina
Years active 1976-2008
Label(s) Fallen Angle, Folk Legacy
Associated acts Friends of Fiddler's Green, Finest Kind, jiig, Old Sod Band

Ian Robb is a well known English-born folk singer, currently based in Ottawa, Ontario. He was a founding member of Friends of Fiddler's Green, and a columnist for Sing Out!. He is also a member of the Canadian folk trio Finest Kind. He wrote a parody of Stan Rogers song "Barrett's Privateers", titled "Garnet's Homemade Beer"[1]. He was the recipient of the 2005 Canadian Folk Music Award for Best Traditional Singer, for his work on the CD jiig.[2]

Contents

[edit] Notable Songs Written by Ian Robb

  • They're Taking It Away
  • The Old Rose and Crown

[edit] External links

[edit] Recordings

Solo CDs
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
Other CDs
  • Margaret Christl & Ian Robb with Grit Laskin The Barley Grain for Me 1998
CD as part of jiig

[edit] References

  1. ^ McGuire, Richard. Ottawa Musicians. Retrieved on 2008-01-13.
  2. ^ Ottawa Folk [1]
  3. ^ De Lint, Charles. jiig (Web Review). Retrieved on 2008-01-13.
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