John Dengate sings topical songs and recites poems with John Meredith for the John Meredith folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 649045
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Dengate, John, 1938-2013, 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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- 1985
- 2 sound tape reels (ca. 45 min.) ; 7 in.
- Series:
- John Meredith folklore collection. The complete works of John Dengate, political satirist.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording.
- Full contents:
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- REEL 67. Singing: 1. Old King Kerr, Nov. 1975 (sung to the tune of: Arthur McBride)
- 2. Recitation: Justice Woodward & the bread price, late 1970s
- 3. Recitation: No political songs, late 1970s
- 4. Recitation: Soup-er song, late 1970s
- 5. Recitation: The first Mobbs, late 1970s
- 6. Recitation: The bicycle & the Catechism, 1970s
- 7. Recitation & singing: Sydney Swan song, 1980s
- 8. Teacher's song, 1970s (tune: Never gonna cease my wandering)
- 9. Industrial laws, c.1979 (tune: Scotland the brave)
- 10. Dole song, 1970s (tune: Git along, little doggie)
- 11. Malcolm Fraser & Idi Amin, 1970s (original tune)
- 12. Recitation: Coleman, late 1970s
- 13. The girl with the red-gold hair: a farewell (original tune)
- REEL 68. Singing: 1. Queen's visit (Centennial Test), 1979? (tune: Follow the drum)
- 2. Qld. election song, late 1970s (tune: The Bladen races)
- 3. Fraser went to India, c.1979 (tune: 1,2,3, O'Leary, or In and out the dirty windows)
- 4. Song of the Labor rank and file, 1970s (tune: I don't want to be a soldier)
- 6. Senator Wither's song, 1970s (tune: Black velvet band)
- 7. Tenth lighthorse, early 1980s (original tune)
- 8. My old father's name, early 1980s (tune: My grandfather's clock).
- Notes:
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- Also numbered as: Dengate nine and Dengate ten.
- Recorded at Glebe, New South Wales on 27 February 1985.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221516250
- 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 2055 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1985
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