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Percy Jones interviewed by Gwenda Davey [sound recording]
Bib ID 2118386
Format AudioAudio [sound recording]
Author
Jones, Percy, 1914-1992, Interviewee
 
Access Conditions Open access. 
Description 1991 
1 sound tape reel ; 7 in. 
Summary

Dr Percy Jones, a folklorist, talks about the origins of his interest in Australian folk songs; involvement in "Songs of yesteryear", a column published in the "Sun" during the 1950s by Jerry Waite. He then describes his method of collecting and recording folk songs such as "The springtime brings on the shearing" and "Click go the shears". He then talks about Burl Ives' visit to Australia in the 1950s and the effect that his recording of Australian folk songs had on general attitudes to this material. Jones then describes the fires at Aireys Inlet, Vic. which destroyed all his personal papers.

Notes

Working duplicate and cassette copies made.

Recorded on Feb. 18, 1991 in Geelong, Vic.

Index/Finding Aid Note Summary (1 p.) and transcript (typescript, 16 leaves). 
Subjects Jones, Percy, - 1914-1992 - Interviews.  |  Folklorists - Australia - Interviews.  |  Australian
Occupation Folklorists.
Other authors/contributors Davey, Gwenda, 1932-, Interviewer

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