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Greg O'Leary interviewed by Rob Willis in the Rob Willis folklore collection [sound recording]
Bib ID 944712
Format AudioAudio
Author O'Leary, Greg, 1947-
Access Conditions Access open for research, personal copies and public use. 
Description 2003. 
2 digital audio tapes (ca. 119 min.) 
Series Rob Willis folklore collection 
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.

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.

Index/Finding Aid Note Timed summary (5 p.) 
Subjects O'Leary, Greg, - 1947- - Interviews.  |  Folk musicians - Victoria - Interviews.  |  Folk music - Australia - History.
Occupation Folk musicians.
Other Authors Willis, Rob, 1944-
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ORAL TRC 4778/162-163
Copy: Recording
Petherick Reading Room (Oral History)
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ORAL TRC 4778/162-163 (summary)
Copy: Summary
Petherick Reading Room (Oral History)
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