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Folkloric recording. MUSIC: - 1. Conversation: Prop speaks of about his early life, his early working life, his career as a professional fisherman including shark and crayfishing, different types of boats to operate but builds his own, the impact of fishing regulations, changes in crayfish prices, the need to fish the continental shelf, some of the "characters" in the fishing industry, relates a story about different sized boots, how the old fishermen scorn the "new breed", various fishing superstitions such as no whistling, the weather at sea, how he got his nickname "Prop", songs at sea, his own musical background, how Reedy River inspired him, learning to play the button accordion, playing the instrument upside-down which he taught himself, how he start a folk music club in 1980, what tunes he played, how he taught himself the concertina, his proficiency with various instruments, how he plays the banjo mandolin, ear playing vs. playing from musical scores, how he started collecting videos using a video camera for production, how he got a grant from AFT, donating his videos to AFT Canberra, the pros and cons of videos, how he filmed much of Westerb Victoria, some video techniques, his attempts at gold fossicking, playing in two bands, motorcycle racing.
Continued. 2. Unidentified tune (accordion; played by Maureen). 3. Conversation: Maureen mentions various tunes learnt from her father and grandfather. 4. Green vales of Antrim. 5. Conversation: Maureen mentions how she learnt to stepdance from her grandfather, her Irish grandfatherm, singing music hall songs. 6. Song: Work for a living. 7. Song: Grandad's flannelette nightshirt.
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