Don Robertson (songwriter)

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Don Robertson
Robertson in 1966
Background information
Birth nameDonald Irwin Robertson
Born(1922-12-05)December 5, 1922
Beijing, China
DiedMarch 16, 2015(2015-03-16) (aged 92)
California, United States
GenresCountry music, pop music
Occupation(s)Songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Piano
LabelsCapitol Records

Donald Irwin Robertson (December 5, 1922 – March 16, 2015) was an American songwriter and pianist, mostly in the

gold disc.[2]

Although contracted to

hit single, Robertson subsequently signed a recording contract with RCA Victor. He composed or co-composed with Hal Blair (né Harold Keller Brown; 1915–2001), many hits for other musicians, including Elvis Presley, who recorded more than a dozen of Robertson's songs, five of which appeared in Presley's numerous films.[2] He is also the inventor of the "slip note" piano style made famous by Floyd Cramer. Having resided in Lake Sherwood, California for 55 years, he died in 2015.[3]

Best known published songs

Legacy

Notably, Robertson lent his piano-playing skills to the

audio-animatronic bear
, Gomer as the attraction’s opening number.

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