Len Duncan interviewed by Chris Sullivan in the Chris Sullivan folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2204306
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Duncan, Len, performer
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research; written permission required for personal copies and public use during the lifetime of the interviewee.
- Description:
-
- 1987 Mar. 3
- 3 sound tape reels (ca. 94 min) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono ; 7 in.
- Series:
- Chris Sullivan folklore collection.
- Summary:
-
Folkloric recording. Len Duncan plays accordion and speaks of his family and accordion playing.
- Partial contents:
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- Accordion music: Train won't run to Murwillumbah
- Schottische, Champagne Charlie
- Recitation: Train won't run to Murwillumbah
- Champagne Charlie
- Conversation: Duncan speaks of tune Goodbye Charlie
- Accordion music: Schottische, Over the Ocean waves (repeat)
- Conversation: Duncan speaks of accordion players and playing; tunes at dances
- Accordion music: two tunes
- Conversation: Accordion players; types of accordions, shooting championship; lifestyle in the bush; shooting experiences; playing marbles, types of marbles, other games played during childhood; bush food and family diet, family history and background, working in the bush
- Accordion music, Duncan plays various tunes including
- Ring the bell watchman
- Varsovienna
- Waltz (tune originally played by Nerang band)
- Conversation: Duncan speaks briefly of accordion playing
- Accordion music: Sweet Rosie O'Grady (and words he can remember)
- other tunes including a schottische
- Conversation: Duncan speaks of tunes he knows and used to play
- Accordion music: A little bit of chicken, a little bit of ham
- Set tunes
- Conversation: Duncan speaks of dance tunes
- Accordion music, various tunes including:
- Little log cabin down the lane
- Train won't run to Murwillimbah
- My Polly.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on 3 March 1987, at Coombabah, Qld.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Folk musicians
- Other authors/contributors:
- Sullivan, Chris (Christopher Daniel), 1953-, interviewer
- Related Records:
-
This belongs to the Chris Sullivan folklore collection.
This collection contains 351 records. - Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2057 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1987
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