Wally Marshall interviewed by John Meredith in the John Meredith folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 679872
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Marshall, Wally, 1901-, performer
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research and personal copies; written permission required for public use.
- Description:
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- 1983 Apr. 13
- 1 audiocassette (ca. 54 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- John Meredith folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Wally Marshall, a retired square-rig sailor, speaks of working on sailing ships and sings sea shanties; his memories of sailing ships; experiences during the wreck of the Lemaile; shanty singing; Robert Close; a visit to Dunkirk, 1914-1918; sailing ship routines; sailing memories. Marshall reads a letter from Robert Close, 1948.
- Full contents:
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- Songs: On the banks of the Sacramento
- Rio Grande (aborted attempt)
- Blow my bullies blow
- Sally Brown
- Ranzo boys ranzo
- Rolling home (capstan shanty)
- Blow the man down
- SIDE B. Songs: I'll go no more a'roving
- I thought to the bottom we would go
- Whisky Johnnie
- She clewed up the courses (fgt.).
- Notes:
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- Conversation and singing.
- Recorded at Brightwaters, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales on April 13, 1983.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221516477
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Meredith, John, 1920-2001
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the John Meredith folklore collection.
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