Simon McDonald interviewed by Norm O'Connor ; and, Nobbie Norton and Mrs Sleeman sing folk songs in the Norm O'Connor folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1763238
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- McDonald, Simon, 1907-1968, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1953
- 1 tape reel (ca. 31 min) : analog : 3 3/4 ips, half track mono ; 7 in.
- Series:
- Norm O'Connor folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Simon McDonald plays fiddle, sings, recites poems and describes dances.
- Full contents:
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- Poems 11. The thresher, 12. Two axe, both poems written by Simon McDonald. Conversation: 13. Memories of drinking with brother. Poems about drinking with brother. 14. T'was in the 1930s. Conversation. 15. Discussion about union ticket ; Poems: Another disc, about union ticket ; Fiddle: 16. tune unknown, Irish washerwoman. Conversation, 17. About dances, playing tin whistle at dances with father
- Side 2. Fiddle: 1. Frog potters, 2. Flowers of Edinburgh, 3. Connaughtman's ramble, 4. My love she's but a lassie yet, 5. The rollicking Irishman. Singing: Bill Brink, accompanied by strumming on violin. Song and fiddle: Old man kangaroo, 8. The lost sailor, 9. Ginny of the moor, 10. The Golden Vanity. Singing: 11. On the bridge at midnight.
- Accordion: 15. Unknown player, Dance music ; Singing, Nobbie Norton: 16. The raspberry pickers, 17. The poor little sailor boy ; Singing, Mrs Sleeman of Wonthaggi: 18. Ring the bell watchman.
- Notes:
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- A collection of recordings and related material collected during the 1950s and 1960s by Norm O'Connor Pat O'Connor and others for the Folk Lore Society of Victoria.
- Nobbie Norton and Mrs Sleeman recorded between 1950-1969.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript unavailable.
- Subject:
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- Also Titled:
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- Simon McDonald interviewed by Norm O'Connor
- Nobbie Norton and Mrs Sleeman sing folk songs
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This belongs to the Norm O'Connor folklore collection.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Created/Published Date is Before 1955
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1953
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