Folk songs sung by Harry Robertson and Don Henderson in the Norm O'Connor folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1115930
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Robertson, Harry, 1923-1995, performer
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1967?
- 1 tape reel : analog 3 3/4 ips, half track mono ; 7 in.
- Series:
- Norm O'Connor folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording.
- Full contents:
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- Harry Robertson, Singing: 1. 'Freedom free for all', words by Harry Robertson and music 'Ring the bell watchman' by Henry Clay Work. 2. Don Henderson singing 'M. W.S & D. B. (Metropolitan Water, Sewerage and Drainage Board), words and music by Don Henderson. 3. 'Rake and a rambling man' words and music by Don Henderson. 4. 'Bill Berry's farm', words and music by Don Henderson. 5. 'Song for an Opera House', words and music by Don Henderson. 6. 'A rover I must be', song by Bob Dylan, 7. 'Don't stir the water', words and music by Don Henderson and sung by Harry Robertson. 8.'Queensland whalers', words and music by Harry Robertson, Sept. 1967. 9. 'Antarctic fleet', words and music by Harry Robertson, Aug. 1967. 10. 'Ship-repairing men', words and music by Harry Robertson. 11. 'Homeless man', words by Harry Robertson, music traditional Norwegian. 12. W. D. Atlas', words and music by Harry Robertson, 1967.
- 13. 'Kaptain Neilsen', words and music by Harry Robertson, 1965. 14. 'Whale-Chasing Man', words and music by Harry Robertson. 15. 'My brother Jack', words and music by Harry Robertson (final three words, "are better dead" are missing from the end where taping stops abruptly).
- Notes:
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- Part of a collection of recordings and related material collected during the 1950s and 1960s by Norm O'Connor and others for the Folk Lore Society of Victoria.
- Recorded by Declan Affley.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary available.
- Subject:
- Folk songs, English -- Australia
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Norm O'Connor folklore collection.
This collection contains 121 records. - Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2039 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1969
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