| Bib ID |
4475332 |
| Format |
Audio [sound recording] , Online - Google Books |
| Author |
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| Access Conditions |
Access open for research, personal copies and public use. |
| Description |
2008
1 sound file (ca. 77 min.)
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| Series |
Alex Hood folklore collection.
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| Summary |
Folkloric recording. Carolynne Burns talks about her arrival in Australia, her beginnings as a singer in England, her work in Perth; her recordings, how she met Ted; her marriage breakup. Edward (Ted) Burns talks about his schooling; early music influences; his years at boarding school, playing drums in cadet band; his time in R.A.A.F.; his 'garage' band; his marriage and divorce; the move to Darwin; his involvement in Folk Club; personnel in Darwin Folkclub (1969); how he became interested in folk music, playing guitar, Celtic influences; being employed in Law Courts, transcription equipment, early 1970's; making their first album; Top Half Folk Federation; Cyclone Tracey, destruction of buildings; his experiences post Tracey; band work; working in Judge Associate job; meeting Carolynne and their marriage; the move to Queensland; singing as a duo, then joining 'Mangrove Jack' band; Cairns Folk Club; Cairns venues; performing at Top Half Folk Festivals; buying a house in Cairns, purchasing land at Babinda, building of dwelling; his career before moving into Consumer Protection; working together, setting up an independent business in this field; partnership arrangement; Ted Egan's role in Folk Federation, N.T. Administration; Tom Pauling. They sum up their present life and desires.
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| Partial contents |
- Songs: The tide full In (sung by Ted and Carolynne)
- Johnny Stewart drover (sung by Ted (Chris Buck))
- The cockies wife (sung by Carolynne (Peter Firth))
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| Notes |
Recorded on August 18, 2008 at Port Hinchinbrook, North Qld.
Digital master; National Library of Australia, Oral History and Folklore collection;
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| Index/Finding Aid Note |
Timed summary (3 p.) |
| Subjects |
Burns, Carolynne, - 1945- - Interviews. | Burns, Ted, - 1943- - Interviews. | Folk songs, English - Australia. | Musicians - Queensland - Interviews. | Folk singers - Queensland - Interviews.
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| Other authors/contributors |
Burns, Ted, 1943-, Interviewee | Hood, Alex, 1935-, Interviewer | Hood, Annette, 1948-, Interviewer
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| Related records |
Alex Hood folklore collection
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