About R. Harlan Smith
Born 1939. R. Harlan Smith is a Canadian record producer and composer.
Robert Harlan Smith (born November 6, 1939, in Central Butte, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian country music singer, record producer and record label executive. He is known as a founder of the Canadian country music label Royalty Records, and for his performances and recordings both as a solo artist and as a duo with his wife Chris Nielsen. He was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame as a builder in 2005.
Selected discography Bob Smith Sings (1970) Uptown Country (1972) I Remember Love (1973) Son of a Country Man (7")(1975) The Best of R. Harlan Smith (1975) Here Comes Yesterday (1977) We've Got the Magic (1978) Stolen Moments (1979, with Chris Nielsen) Two Stepping Round (7")(1988) Original Hits, Original Recordings (2006) Song for Shelly (7")
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Who is R. Harlan Smith?
musical artist
When was R. Harlan Smith born?
R. Harlan Smith was born on 6 November 1939 in Central Butte.
What is R. Harlan Smith's occupation?
R. Harlan Smith is a record producer and composer.
What nationality is R. Harlan Smith?
R. Harlan Smith is Canadian.
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