James Barr (composer) James Barr (composer) James Barr (1779–1860) was a Scottish composer who composed the tune which inspired the tune now used for the Australian traditional song "Waltzing Matilda." Born in Tarbolton in South Ayrshire, Barr taught music and worked for a publisher in Glasgow. Barr set several poems by his friend Robert Tannahill to music. According to Christina Macpherson, "Waltzing Matilda" was created in the sitting room of Dagworth Station in January 1895 with the help of a young solicitor and poet, "Banjo" Paterson. Tannahill wrote the words in 1805 and in 1818 Barr set them to music, possibly based on
The Banjo (3logy song) The Banjo (3logy song) "The Banjo" is a 2014 single by the Norwegian music formation 3logy (stylized as 3LOGY) featuring Susanne Louise. The song was released on RCA Records label and was performed live during the Norway Cup 2014 Opening Show called "NRJ in the Park" and appeared the following week on VG-lista, the official Norwegian Singles Chart. It also charted in Tracklisten, the Danish Singles Chart. The track has certified double platinum with more than 8 million streams on Spotify & iTunes. An international version named “The Banjo (Cruise Control)” was released on 10 October 2014, featuring Amy King