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.
"[1] 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.
Barr emigrated for Canada in 1832, where he worked as a farmer until 1855.
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