Composer
Willard Robison
American vocalist, pianist, and composer of popular songs (1894–1968)
1894–1968
2 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1894
- Died
- 1968
- Birthplace
- Shelbina
- Place of death
- Peekskill
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Willard Robison (September 18, 1894 – June 24, 1968) was an American vocalist, pianist, and composer of popular songs, 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", "'Taint So, Honey, 'Taint So" and "Old Folks", have become standards and have been recorded countless times by jazz and pop artists including Peggy Lee, Nina Simone, Nat King Cole, Billy Eckstine, Bing Crosby and Mildred Bailey. "A Cottage for Sale" alone has been recorded over 100 times.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- bandleader; composer; conductor; songwriter; jazz musician; musician; singer; pianist
- Genres
- jazz
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 13945872
- ISNI
- 000000008093169X
- GND ID
- 174031122
- Library of Congress ID
- n91037194
- MusicBrainz ID
- 3c86df3f-6398-46a5-a013-a53ce51ee4ad
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Voice
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woman Alone With The Blues | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| A Cottage For Sale | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 13945872.