Sally Tomkinson interviewed by John Meredith for the John Meredith folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2052226
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Tomkinson, Sally, 1919-, 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:
-
- 1984 June 10
- 1 tape reel (ca. 16 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track stereo ; 7 in.
- Series:
- John Meredith folklore collection.
- Summary:
-
Folkloric recording. Sally Tomkinson plays bones to 4 tunes and is backed by John Meredith on accordion. Tomkinson also speaks of learning to play the bones; different tones of bones; methods of bone preparation; her background; lifestyle as a drovers' daughter and childhood experiences; her music background; family's music interests; playing the leaf; bone playing techniques; use of bones by Aboriginals for music; learning to waltz and teaching people to waltz.
- Notes:
-
- Recorded at Gulgong, New South Wales on June 10, 1984.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221472769
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (2 p.)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Meredith, John, 1920-2001, interviewer
- Related Records:
-
This belongs to the John Meredith folklore collection.
This collection contains 574 records. - Copyright:
-
In Copyright
You may copy under some circumstances, for example you may copy a portion for research or study. Order a copy through Copies Direct to the extent allowed under fair dealing. Contact us for further information about copying.
- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2054 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1984
Copyright status may not be correct if data in the record is incomplete or inaccurate. Other access conditions may also apply. For more information please see: Copyright in library collections.
Request this item
Request this item to view in the Library’s reading room.
Feedback
Similar items
- Bill Sparrow interviewed by John Meredith in John Meredith folklore collection [sound recording] / [Recorded by John Meredith and Rob Willis]
- Walter McLaughlin interviewed by John Meredith in John Meredith folklore collection [sound recording]
- Ray Carin interviewed by John Meredith in John Meredith folklore collection [sound recording]
- Vera Schwebel plays Australian folk music for the John Meredith folklore collection [sound recording]
- Laurie Fraser plays accordion and Bob White plays mouth organ to John Meredith for the John Meredith folklore collection [sound recording]