| Bib ID |
4247858 |
| Format |
Audio, Online, Online - Google Books |
| Author |
Gibson, Albert, 1928-
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| Online Access |
http://nla.gov.au/nla.oh-vn4247858 |
| Access Conditions |
Access open for research, personal copies and public use. |
| Description |
2007.
2 sound files.
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| Series |
Rob Willis folklore collection
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| Technical Details |
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
| Summary |
Folkloric recording. Albert 'Bert' Gibson born 1928 at Collingwood, Victoria, talks about his parents; life in the Great Depression; his early musical interests; his early school days; working in the shoe industry; working in a variety of jobs; working for tramways; being involved in the union; Eureka Youth League; Youth League influencing his musical interests; joining the cast of Reedy River (1958); joining the Communist Party (1950's); becoming interested in Australian Folk Music; forming the Victorian Bush Music Club; his aim to promote Australian folk song; Joy Durst; going 'bush' to collect songs; starting folk festival at Corryong-Nariel Creek; first folk festival in Australia at Melbourne University (1960); festival run by Sydney Bush Music Club and Victorian Folk Music Club (VFMC); details of performing in Reedy River; his love for Australian songs; names folk dances; his interest in teaching dance; dancing around the Town Halls in his area; union activities at Tramways.
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| Full contents |
Recitation: Darling let me roll your garter -- Singing: Fragments of Eureka Youth League (EYL) song -- repeats EYL song. |
| Notes |
Recorded by John Harpley.
Accompanying material: photographs of interviewee.
Recorded on May 18, 2007 at Bendigo, VIC.
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| Index/Finding Aid Note |
Timed summary (2 p.) |
| Subjects |
Gibson, Albert, - 1928- - Interviews. | Folk music - Victoria. | Folk songs - Victoria.
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| Other Authors |
Willis, Rob, 1944-
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