Biography:Robert Lightfoot
Robert Lightfoot
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| Given name: | Robert |
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| Family name: | Lightfoot |
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| Profile: | Composer, Musician |
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Biographical notes
Robert Lightfoot was a Northumbrian composer, fiddler, and perhaps a piper, who hailed from Harlow Hill, near Hadrian’s Wall. Hishey-day was c. 1830-1860. See his compositions "Beeswing," "Mr. Sharp's Quadrille" and "Shipley's Hornpipe."