John Harpley, Peter Ellis and Rob Willis discussion in the Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4265074
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Harpley, John, 1948-, interviewee
- Online Access:
- National Library of Australia digital collection item.
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2007
- 1 sound file (ca. 61 min.)
- Series:
- Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
- Summary:
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Peter Ellis speaks about bush dancing and old time bush dancing; dance programs; dances performed by Wedderburn Old Timers; dancing in Central Victoria; dancing 'The Lancers'; bush dances (1968); old time band formed (1975); 'The Bushwackers'; bush dancing in Tertiary Colleges in Victoria; dancing at festivals; alcohol at dances; dances in Melbourne (1978); Shirley Andrews; ballroom dancing for medals; dances learnt; dancing 'The Alberts'; Harry McQueen; Peter learning how to 'call' dances; the bands in Bendigo; strategies used to get younger people involved in bush dancing (1970s); collecting Australian dance tunes; John Harpley talks about playing music; evolution of the band 'Wongawilli'; dance in the Illawarra region of N.S.W.; Rob Willis talks about formation of band 'Blackridge' in Forbes, N.S.W.; bush bands in the Illawarra; John Meredith; Sydney Bush Music Club; recording the dances in Forbes; evolution of term 'bush music'; roles in collecting; Peter discusses learning music and forming a bush band.
- Notes:
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- Recorded by Rob Willis.
- Accompanying material: photographs of interviewees.
- Recorded on September 26, 2007 at Bicheno, Tas.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (4 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 38 leaves).
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- 2007
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