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Author:Levis, Bill.
Title:Bill Levis, Helen Levis and Mrs Levis senior sing and recite rhymes in Greek for the Australian Children's folklore collection [sound recording].
Published:1976.
Description:1 tape reel (ca. 10 min. 30 sec.) : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono. ; 10 in.
Playing Time:001030
Series:Australian Children's folklore collection
Summary:Folkloric recording. The Collection consists of traditional songs, music, rhymes and stories in several languages for young children selected by Gwenda Davey from original field recordings located at Museum Victoria.
Contents:Singing and rhymes: Bill Levis: The Little Rabbits have Two Red Eyes (song) with translation -- Bright Moon (rhyme) refers to illegal learning of Greek language during Turkish occupation. Mrs Levis senior: Quiet My Little One (rhyme) with translation. Bill Levis: Where are We Going to Put the Bride? (rhyme) with translation -- Clap Your Hands (rhyme). Helen Levis: The Walking Insect (rhyme, tickling game) with translation. Mrs Levis senior: The Lamb (rhyme) with translation.
Notes:Recorded in Melbourne, Victoria on 19 February 1976.
Items accompanied by translation or discussion in English.
Subjects:Folk songs, Greek (Modern) -- Australia.
Children's songs -- Australia.
Children's poetry, Greek (Modern) -- Australia.
Greeks -- Australia -- Folklore.
Other Authors:Davey, Gwenda, 1932-
Levis, Helen.
Levis Mrs.
Access Conditions:Access open for research, personal copies and public use. Acknowledgement to be made to Gwenda Davey.
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Libraries that have this item:National Library of Australia. National Library of Australia (ANL) (2202689) ORAL TRC 2632/5

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