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Record Id:8846831 (Australian Library Collections) permalink
Author:McClerken, Grace.
Title:Grace O'Clerken and Aboriginal children from La Perouse, Joseph Cashmere, Ewen Macoll and Chad Morgan interviewed by John Meredith for the John Meredith folklore field recordings, 1953-1961 [sound recording].
Published:[1954?].
Description:1 tape reel (ca. 18 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono. ; 7 in.
Playing Time:001800
Series:John Meredith folklore field recordings, 1953-1961.
Summary:Folkloric recording.
Contents:Mrs Grace O'Clerken and Aboriginal children from La Perouse sing: Old rugged hills -- Australian lullaby -- Rhythm of corroboree -- Lazy Murrumbidgee. 'Desert revery', is sung by group, accompanied by steel guitar. Joe Cashmere sings: The old jig jog -- Jog along till shearing -- Ten thousand miles -- Rise up you seven convicts (Caledonia). Ewen Macoll sings: Van Diemen's Land. Chad Morgan sings: Shiek of Scrubby Creek -- I'll stick to my grog.
Notes:Singing.
Part of:John Meredith folklore field recordings, 1953-1961 (ANL)(AuCNL)4555668
Finding Aid:Transcript of music available: p. 67-76
Subjects:Folk songs, English -- Australia.
Hawaiian-guitar music.
Other Authors:Cashmere, Joseph. Performer
McColl, Ewan. Performer
Morgan, Chad. Performer
Meredith, John, 1920-2001. Interviewer
Access Conditions:Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
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Libraries that have this item:National Library of Australia. National Library of Australia (ANL) (234184) ORAL TRC 4/3A ; ORAL TRC 4/3A (transcript)

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