Bill Baxter sings folk songs and speaks of WWI memories for the John Meredith folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 682334
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Baxter, Bill, 1895-, interviewee
- 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. 19
- 1 cassette (ca. 37 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- John Meredith folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Bill Baxter speaks about learning music and his first music lesson; his service during WWI; and playing music and his background.
- Full contents:
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- Fiddle: Tune possibly played by Tom O'Brien.
- Singing: 1. My old chapeau (10, 20, 30 etc years ago)
- 2. I never saw a saw (ex Billy Williams)
- 3. When we get married
- 4. One morning in the courthouse
- 5. The next horse I ride on.
- 6. McCarthy's mare, fgt.
- 7. Tipperary.
- 8. Ring down the curtain
- 9. Loch Lomond
- 10. Killarney, fgt.
- 11. Boys of the Dardenelles, fgt.
- 12. The old sundowner.
- 13. How'ya gonna keep 'em etc.
- Side B. Singing: 1. Oh, my darling I must leave you
- 2. Goodbye Sydney town
- 3. Goodbye my bluebell
- 4. Swanee river.
- Notes:
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- Interviewer : John Meredith.
- Preceeded by fiddle tune possibly played by Tom O'Brien.
- Singing and conversation.
- Recorded at Denman, New South Wales on April 19, 1983.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221516538
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (3 p.)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Meredith, John, 1920-2001, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the John Meredith folklore collection.
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- Until 2053 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1983
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