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Robert Stuart Jamieson
American musician, writer and engineer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Stuart (Stu) Jamieson (February 26, 1922 – September 23, 2006) was a musician, author, engineer, inventor, and patent agent. He was a dual-citizen of both Canada and the United States, and served in the 90th Chemical Mortar Battalion of the U.S. Army during the Second World War.[1] As a musician, he is credited with preserving Anglo-American, African-American, and Chinese folk music for the Library of Congress in addition to publishing several records in the United States.
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Born | (1922-02-26)February 26, 1922 Gansu, China |
Died | September 23, 2006(2006-09-23) (aged 84) Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Musician, writer, engineer, inventor, patent agent |
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Years of service | 1942–1945 |
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Genres | American folk music |
Instrument(s) | Banjo, vocalist |
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