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Bert Gibson interviewed by Rob Willis in the Rob Willis folklore collection [sound recording]
Bib ID 4247858
Format AudioAudio, OnlineOnline
Author Gibson, Albert, 1928-
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. 
Series Rob Willis folklore collection 
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.

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.

Index/Finding Aid Note Timed summary (2 p.) 
Subjects Gibson, Albert, - 1928- - Interviews.  |  Folk music - Victoria.  |  Folk songs - Victoria.
Other Authors Willis, Rob, 1944-
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