Ronnie Summers and Dyan Summers interviewed by Rob Willis in Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 3196238
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Summers, Ronnie, 1944-2020, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research and personal copies, written permission is required for public use.
- Description:
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- 2004 Jul. 7
- 2 digital audio tapes (ca. 104 min.)
- Series:
- Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording.
Ronnie and Dyan Summers discuss life on Cape Barren & Flinders Islands and the old traditions; they talk about the origin of the tunes and the continuation of songs and tunes; the tradition of music on the islands and the dances of that era, giving a brief description of hall sets; Dyan talks about Maypole dancing; the disappearance of the aboriginal population from the islands, the decline due to lack of education: the children leaving the islands; how her grandfather was a boat builder, trading in the islands; they talk about sailing and mutton birding; stepping 'tap dancing' and the names of people who danced; Dyan talks about entertainment on a Saturday night; Ronnie recalls a song he sang as a youngster and how Saturday night was for singing and playing; how they took instruments with them when mutton birding.
- Partial contents:
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- TAPE 1: Black cat piddled in the white cat's eye (tune)
- Manalargenna (song)
- Story about kangaroo eggs and the swan
- Colombus stockade (song)
- Colombus stockade (repeat)
- Lowly River
- Nobody's darling but mine (song)
- Nobody's child
- I was born on Old Cape Barren (song)
- Uncle Alfie's tap (tune)
- Tennessee shuffle
- Little burnt potato
- Prisoner's song
- Circle be unbroken
- TAPE 2: Waltz of the wind
- I'll be all smiles tonight
- schottische (unidentified tune)
- Two chinamen
- End of his old cigar
- Waltz Kitty waltz
- Football song
- Let's have a little fun with Gertie
- Let's have a little fun with Gertie (repeat).
- Biography/History:
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Ronnie and Dyan Summers are originally from Cape Barren and Flinders Islands. Ronnie Summers is an important link with the Indigenous music of Cape Barren having learnt many of his songs and tunes from the older performers. Dyan Summers is a poet and activist.
- Notes:
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- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this recording may contain names and voices of deceased persons.
- Recorded by Olya Willis.
- Recorded on July 07, 2004 at Hadspen, Tas.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia ;
- Related Material:
- Related video recording with Ronnie Summers : located at; National Library of Australia Oral History & Indigenous Programs collection at ORAL TRC 6936/72.
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Aboriginal community leaders
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
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- Until 2074 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2004
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