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Robin Batteau
Batteau in 2014
Batteau in 2014
Background information
Born (1948-01-12) January 12, 1948 (age 76)
Occupation(s)Composer, singer-songwriter, music producer

Robin Batteau (born January 12, 1948) is an American composer, singer-songwriter, and music producer.

Life and career

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Batteau is the son of Blanca Batteau and Dr. Dwight Wayne Batteau, and brother of singer/songwriter David Batteau. He attended Phillips Academy in Andover[1] and should have graduated from Harvard University in 1969,[2] but actually finished his degree in 2021.[3] Batteau worked with his brother David as Batteaux, releasing one album on Columbia Records in 1971. He performed with David Buskin as Buskin and Batteau[4][5][6] but in April 2014 the duo split up. He recorded with Tom Rush.[7] Batteau was awarded the Kate Wolf Memorial Award by the World Folk Music Association in 1991.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Buskin & Batteau, Joyous Reprise, by Richard Cuccaro, Acoustic Live Archived May 8, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, ..."Robin's high school was the prep school at Andover, MA."..., Accessed April 11, 2013.
  2. ^ "Jokes, Jingles, Stories and More from Robin Batteau, April 11 | Yale Law School". Archived from the original on April 11, 2008. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  3. ^ "The 74-year-old Harvard graduate". March 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "Buskin and Batteau: An example of full-time artists". bricklin.com. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  5. ^ North Jersey [dead link]
  6. ^ "WFMA – Buskin and Batteau". wfma.net. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  7. ^ "Robin Batteau Discography at CD Universe". cduniverse.com. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  8. ^ Noble, Richard E. (2009). Number #1 : the story of the original Highwaymen. Denver: Outskirts Press. pp. 265–267. ISBN 9781432738099. OCLC 426388468.
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