| Bib ID |
944712 |
| Format |
Audio, Online - Google Books |
| Author |
O'Leary, Greg, 1947-
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| Access Conditions |
Access open for research, personal copies and public use. |
| Description |
2003.
2 digital audio tapes (ca. 119 min.)
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| Series |
Rob Willis folklore collection
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| Summary |
Folkloric recording. TAPE ONE: Greg O'Leary, born in Melbourne, recalls his family background; musical influences, records and radio always played at home; learning to play folk recorder and guitar; going to Jazz Clubs; working at CSIRO; continuing education in folk guitar; Australia during the Vietnam War; folk music in Victoria in the 1970s; learning fiddle; performing in Melbourne; importance of being self-taught; early development of bush bands and their influence on awareness of the Australian music tradition. TAPE TWO: folk bands, including Harvest Moon Band, Growling Dogs; researching and transcribing folk music at the National Library; various musical techniques and influences in Australia.
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| Partial contents |
TAPE TWO: TUNES: fragment of Bob in the wash house -- fragment of Rita Baker's Polka -- The wedding of Lachlan McGraw -- The weird jig -- Nursery rhyme (Jack and Lil and Sid Briggs set tune) -- Mazurka (Stan Treacy) -- Mazurka (based on tune "Home, sweet home") -- fragment of an unidentified Stan Treacy tune -- Mrs. Simmond's jig -- Magpie jig -- I will buy shoes for you -- Viennese nights (Harry Cotter) |
| Notes |
Recorded with Bruce Cameron.
Recorded on 11 Mar., 2003 in Minhamite, Vic.
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| Index/Finding Aid Note |
Timed summary (5 p.) |
| Subjects |
O'Leary, Greg, - 1947- - Interviews. | Folk musicians - Victoria - Interviews. | Folk music - Australia - History.
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| Occupation |
Folk musicians. |
| Other Authors |
Willis, Rob, 1944-
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