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Joan Turnbull interviewed by Rob Willis in the Rob Willis folklore collection [sound recording]
Bib ID 3788046
Format AudioAudio, OnlineOnline
Author Turnbull, Joan, 1932-
Online Access http://nla.gov.au/nla.oh-vn3788046
Access Conditions Access open for research, personal copies and public use. 
Description 2006. 
1 sound file (ca. 52 min.) 
Series Rob Willis folklore collection 
Technical Details Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. 
Summary

Folkloric recording. Joan Turnbull, born 1932 in Mt Gambier, Victoria, talks about her family background and education; family connection with Bill Case; home remedies and cooking; musical influences; learning to play the piano at school; joining Bill Case's band; types of dances played; instruments in Case's band; meeting Ken; Timberworker's Ball; Turnbull's Band; dancing scene at the present time; Ken's interest in music; Ken learning the saxophone and joining Case's Band; more about Bill Case.

Biography/History Joan Turnbull, born 1932 in Mt Gambier, Victoria, is a dance pianist. 
Notes

Recorded with Olya Willis.

Recorded on July 3, 2006 at Mt. Gambier, S.A.

Index/Finding Aid Note Timed summary (2 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 34 leaves) 
Subjects Turnbull, Joan, - 1932- - Interviews.  |  Folk musicians - Victoria - Interviews.  |  Folk dancing - Victoria.  |  Dance bands - Victoria.
Occupation Folk musicians.
Other Authors Willis, Rob, 1944-  |  Willis, Olya
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