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Tom Byrnes, Mary Byrnes and Alf Fuller interviewed by John Meredith for the John Meredith folklore field recordings, 1953-1961 [sound recording]
Bib ID 2135597
Format AudioAudio, OnlineOnline [sound recording]
Author
Byrnes, Tom, Performer
 
Online Versions
Access Conditions Access open for research, personal copies and public use. 
Description [195-?] 
1 tape reel (ca. 26 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono. ; 7 in. 
Series

John Meredith folklore field recordings, 1953-1961.

Summary

Folkloric recording.

Full contents
  • Tom Byrnes sings: The hut that's upside down
  • The old jig jog
  • Old Jack Grenfield
  • Tom Byrnes lilting: The stockyards
  • Royal Charlie
  • a varsovienna
  • Tommy Norton's big toe (varsovienna)
  • Tom Lowry [fragment]
  • Tom Byrnes sings: Starry night for a ramble
  • Lannigan's wake
 
Notes

Singing.

Recorded at Concord, New South Wales.

Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-214813203

Index/Finding Aid Note Timed summary (2 p.) and transcript of music: p. 31-34. 
Subjects Byrnes, Tom -- Performances.  |  Byrnes, Mary -- Performances.  |  Fuller, Alf -- Performances.  |  Folk songs, English -- Australia.  |  Folk dance music -- Australia.
Other authors/contributors Byrnes, Mary, Performer  |  Fuller, Alf, Performer  |  Meredith, John, 1920-2001, Interviewer

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