The British Musical Biography

[E] Barr, James, musician, was born at
Tarbolton, Ayr, in 1781. Employed by J.
Steplien, music-publisher, Wilson Street,
Glasgow, 1812, and was a music teacher in
Glasgow. He resided in Canada as farmer,
1832-1855. The " blithe Jamie Barr, frae St.
Barchan's toun," of Tannahill. Composer of
a few melodies, of which " Thou bonnie wood
o' Craigielea (words by Tannahill) is well
known. He died at Govau, February 24,
]860, and is buried at Kilbarchan.

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