R. Harlan Smith
Robert Harlan Smith (born November 6, 1939 in Central Butte, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian country music singer, record producer and record label executive.[1] He is known as a founder of the Canadian country music label Royalty Records,[2] and for his performances and recordings both as a solo artist and as a duo with his wife Chris Nielsen.[1]
R. Harlan Smith | |
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| Birth name | Robert Harlan Smith |
| Born | November 6, 1939 Central Butte, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, record producer |
| Years active | 1970s-1980s |
| Labels | Royalty Records |
| Associated acts | Chris Nielsen |
He is a two-time Juno Award nominee for Best Country Male Vocalist at the Juno Awards of 1977 and the Juno Awards of 1979, and Smith and Nielsen were nominated together as Best Country Group or Duo at the Juno Awards of 1981.[3] He was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame as a builder in 2005.[4]
Discography
- Bob Smith Sings (1970)
- I Remember Love (1973)
- Son of a Country Man (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 (1988)
- Original Hits, Original Recordings (2006)
- Song for Shelly
- Uptown Country
References
- R. Harlan Smith at The Canadian Encyclopedia.
- "Surprise music industry award leaves Smith speechless". Edmonton Journal, October 5, 2004.
- "Juno nominationsare announced". The Globe and Mail, January 7, 1981.
- "Famous in Canada". Billboard, July 30, 2005.
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