Stuart Sims and Moritz Gierisch interviewed by John Meredith and Rob Willis in John Meredith folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 358698
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Simms, Stuart, 1941-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research.
- Description:
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- 1992 Aug. 22
- 2 digital audio tapes (ca. 50 min.)
- Series:
- John Meredith folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Stuart Sims, piano, and Mori Gierisch, accordion, talk about their association with the Gay Charmers Band and play some dance tunes.
Folkloric recording.
- Full contents:
- DAT 45. Conversation: Stuart's musical background; self-taught piano; accommodating playing with an accordion tuned to a lower pitch; history of the Gay Charmers Band; band charges and commercial viability; interjection by John Meredith about the commercialisation of folk music; crowd response; entertainment during intervals in playing; origin of the band's name; highlights of their playing careers; the band uniform; embarrassing moments; Mori's memory of playing to a dead bride; faux pas at a VIP's wife's birthday; playing on a hot night with only sherry to drink; pipers at Echuca; thick fog on way to Donald Vic.; Mori's musical background; his collision with a sleeping horse when cycling to an engagement; playing with the Gay Charmers; learning to play the same versions of tunes; importance of a good introduction; not knowing names of tunes; death of the Band's drummer; playing music to tempo required by dancers. DAT 66. Playing: Scottish Medley; Dan Murphy's Door (piano in F sharp); Old Bullock Dray (gypsy tap); British Grenadiers.
- Notes:
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- Recording begins approx. 56 min. into -45.
- Recorded on 22 August 1992 at Meatian, Victoria.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Related Material:
- Video of Stuart Sims and Mori Gierisch filmed during the oral history interview with Rob Willis and John Meredith: located at; National Library of Australia ORAL TRC 6936/5
- Subject:
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- Until 2062 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1992
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