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|aBill Berry interviewed by Alex and Annette Hood in the Alex Hood folklore collection|h[sound recording]. |
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|a2 digital audio tapes (ca. 124 min.) |
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|aBill Berry sings, plays songs and tunes on the harmonica and guitar: Tunes by Charlie Batchelor (unidentified) -- Oratoba waltz -- Waltz of Vienna -- A hut in my own native land -- Tomahawking Fred -- All for me grog -- One of the has beens -- Brisbane ladies. Hilary Berry sings: Mustering day -- Queensland Railway lines. Bill Berry plays an unidentified tune on the mouth organ and concertina: A Charlie Batchelor tune (unidentified) -- Tell your Ma when you get home. |
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|aAccess open for research & personal copies; written permission required for public use during the lifetime of the interviewee. |
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|aRecorded on April 19, 2004 at Lithgow, N.S.W. |
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|aFolkloric recording. Bill Berry born in Redcliffe, Qld. in 1934 talks about his family background and how his grandmother was half French and half African; his sister Marie who was a singer in National Opera Company for 15 years; his ability to sing at an early age; his schooling; Herb McClintock and his marriage to sister Marie; the Eureka Youth League; living in Sydney and working; joining the New Theatre and the Unity Singers; meeting Chris Kempster and John Meredith; living with John Meredith for a time, at Heathcote and Meredith's interest in Aboriginal rock art and reptiles; the singing sessions at Heathcote; Brian Loughlin and Jack Barry; the "Ballad of 1891" and songs about bushrangers; 'Reedy River', New Theatre Production; the formation of The West Sydney Singers, under Ken Hanson and their repertoire; forming the 'Granville Rouseabouts' with Jamie Carlin; Cecil Grivas; The Rambleers; Bush Music Club; leaving Sydney for Queensland; 'The Moreton Bay Bushwhackers'; the 'Cavalcade', protesting against the testing of atomic weapons. |
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|aBerry speaks about meeting Claire Rudkin, his future wife in the Eureka Youth League; Don Henderson and his inspiration for songs, 'Fivepence a Bottle"; his marriage, children and divorce; his later marriage to artist Hilary Burn; learning songs; Shayna Carlin; Stan Arthur; Roger Holmes; becoming a busker around the Blue Mountains; busking and its problems; meeting Charlie Batchelor at the Bush Music Festival in Sydney; Jacko Kevans; Dave De Hugard and Chris Sullivan; singing in authentic Australian style; Jodie Stecher (an American singer); Chris Kempster and his legacy; Mark Gregory; 'Partisans Song'; the Brisbane Folk Festival; Harry Robertson; Brian Mooney; recording at Albert's Music; Marion Henderson; Maleny Folk Festival; Alex Hood asks about "Beaudesert Train"; Gary Tooth; Evan and Lyn Matheson and their programme at the National Folk Festival; playing a tune in the film "Sirens" and this experience. |
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|aBill Berry was an important figure in the folk song revival movement which began in the early 1950's. He was part of the Communist Party-led cultural movement and was an associate of John Meredith and the Heathcote Bushwhackers. He later joined New Theatre and sang with the 'Unity Singers' and other left-wing singing groups. After moving to Brisbane in the mid 1950's he helped to establish the folk song movement there, becoming a popular solo performer. He now lives with his artist wife, Hilary, in N.S.W. |
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|aTimed summary (10 p.) |
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|aBerry, Bill,|d1934-|vInterviews. |
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|aFolk singers|zAustralia|vInterviews. |
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|aHood, Alex,|d1935-|4ivr |
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|aHood, Annette,|d1948-|4ivr |
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|tAlex Hood folklore collection|w(AuCNL)1763226 |
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|aAlex Hood folklore collection. |