Frankie Davidson interviewed by Rob Willis in the Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection
- Bib ID:
- 6253175
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Davidson, Frankie, 1934-, 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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- 2013
- 2 sound files
- Series:
- Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Frankie Davidson speaks about his family history and childhood memories; his education; his early days in Melbourne and his ambitions to become a recording star; performing in talent quests; performing as Australia's Frankie Lane; writing songs; the Max Bostock's band at the Ziegfeld Palais Ballroom; dances at the Ziegfeld Ballroom; performing Australian material; adapting material for overseas; recording with the Sapphires; ballroom dance; performing on Bandstand; recording Australia's first rock 'n' roll record; writing children's songs; compering; touring with Johnny O'Keefe and Col Joye; touring New Zealand with Cliff Richard and Helen Shapiro; meeting Frank Ifield at the London Palladium; The Beatles; being mentored by Rolf Harris; performances in Great Britain; meeting Lonnie Donegan; working on army bases in France and Germany; touring Canada with a group called the Cut ups; acting; meeting Elvis Presley; agents; his experiences in London with Ian Bevan; telling jokes; audiences; comedians; the recording industry; National Service (1952); Vaudeville; show business.
- Notes:
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- Summary accompanied by photographs.
- Recorded on 28 February 2013 in Balgowlah, New South Wales.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (7 pages)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Entertainers
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
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- Until 2083 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2013
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