Cecil Orth interviewed by Rob Willis in the Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4939787
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Orth, Cecil, 1917-2012, interviewee
- Online Access:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2010
- 2 sound files (ca. 92 min.)
- Series:
- Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Cecil Orth was born in Budgee Budgee near Mudgee, N.S.W. describes his family background and early days; goldmining; living conditions; his education; learning to play the button accordion from his father and uncles; his laer life in the Army; Dubbo, N.S.W. He plays several tunes on his accordion and also the Jew's (jaw) harp.
- Partial contents:
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- Plays his Hohner Corso accordion: Varsovienna tune (unidentified)
- Varsovienna tune which is his father's
- Waltz tune (unidentified)
- Schottische tune (unidentified)
- Schottische tune (repeat)
- Mudgee waltz
- Polka, Early in the Morning
- Starry night for a ramble
- Schottische tune (unidentified)
- Medley of old time dance tunes (unidentified)
- Buttercup waltz
- Dying stockman
- Lili Marlene
- Sleeping in the barn
- When the Saints go marching In
- Ten pretty girls
- Old Black Joe
- Walking my baby back home
- Beautiful Queensland
- Redwing
- Maggie. Plays a tune on the jew's harp (unidentified) Describes the method of playing the jew's harp and the technique. Plays a tune on the jew's harp (unidentified)
- Alec Orth's waltz
- Alec Orth's waltz (repeat)
- Auld Lang Syne.
- Notes:
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- Recorded by John Harpley.
- Recorded on 16 June 2010 in Dubbo, N.S.W.
- Related Material:
- Related video recording with Cecil Orth: located at; National Library of Australia Oral History & Indigenous Programs collection at ORAL TRC 6936/99.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (3 p.)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Willis, Rob, 1944-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
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- Until 2080 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2010
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