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
What a Girl Wants (Christina Aguilera song) the track on her following concert tour titled the Back to Basics Tour; the track was featured on the live video release of the show titled "". In 2010, while promoting her sixth studio album "Bionic" on "The Early Show", she performed the track in a medley with her debut single "Genie in a Bottle" after a performance of her single "Not Myself Tonight". CBS News commented that the performance was commended by fans. What a Girl Wants (Christina Aguilera song) "What a Girl Wants" is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera, taken from her debut album "Christina Aguilera"