| Bib ID |
3318781 |
| Format |
Audio [sound recording] , Online - Google Books |
| Author |
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| Access Conditions |
Access open for research, personal copies and public use. |
| Description |
2004
3 digital audio tapes (ca. 195 min.)
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| Series |
Rob Willis folklore collection
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| Summary |
Folkloric recording.
Vera Regan, born 1929, remembers her early life and the important part music has played over the years; she sings several songs remembered from older members of her family; she talks about her career as a 'Hillbilly' singer; her mother's home remedies; living conditions in W.A. during the 1930's; life with her brother who had Down's Syndrome; her continuing involvement with music in Busselton, W.A.
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| Partial contents |
- TAPE 1: Song: Two old washerwomen
- Ring the bell watchman (fragment)
- Why can't it always be Christmas all the time
- Billy Brink (fragment)
- Seven beers with the wrong woman
- mentions Ragtime cowboy Joe. TAPE 3: Song: Nearer my God to thee
- Nearer my God to thee (repeat)
- Endearing young charms. Plays the zither: Nearer my God to thee
- Nearer my God to thee (repeat)
- Camptown races
- TAPE 1: Song: Two old washerwomen
- Ring the bell watchman (fragment)
- Why can't it always be Christmas all the time
- Billy Brink (fragment)
- Seven beers with the wrong woman
- mentions Ragtime cowboy Joe. TAPE 3: Song: Nearer my God to thee
- Nearer my God to thee (repeat)
- Endearing young charms. Plays the zither: Nearer my God to thee
- Nearer my God to thee (repeat)
- Camptown races
- explains the use of a hammer in playing the zither. Plays the accordion: Polka Mazurka tune
- Polka mazurka tune (repeat)
- Mountain bell schottishe
- Little brown jug
- William Tell overture
- Destiny waltz. Plays the piano: Honey hush
- Sweet white waltz
- Tiptoe through the tulips
- Ring the bell watchman
- Silver bells
- Won't you buy a man a drink
- Maxina
- Bill Bailey.
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| Biography/History |
Vera Regan, a multi instrumentalist and singer. Vera plays the accordion, piano and the 'guitar-mandolin-banjo' a zither like instrument that was sold door to door in the 1930's.
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| Notes |
Recorded on Oct. 11, 2004 at Busselton, W.A.
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| Index/Finding Aid Note |
Timed summary (3 p.) |
| Subjects |
Regan, Vera, - 1929- - Interviews. | Country musicians - Western Australia - Interviews. | Country music - Australia.
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| Occupation |
Country musicians. |
| Other authors/contributors |
Willis, Rob, 1944-, Interviewer | Willis, Olya, Interviewer
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| Related records |
Rob Willis folklore collection
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