Steve Power interviewed by John Meredith in the John Meredith folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2067188
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Power, Steve, 1914-, performer
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research and personal copies; written permission required for public use.
- Description:
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- 1984 Oct. 18. - Nov. 18
- 3 tape reels (ca. 72 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track stereo. ; 7 in.
- Series:
- John Meredith folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Steve Power sings folk songs. Memories of stories from father, of bullock drivers, step dancing, dancing contests, shepherds in 1850's, hutkeepers. Power also explains the origins of each song and acknowledges his sources.
- Full contents:
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- Reel 37. Singing : 2. Bright shades of blue / ex Bill Barton
- 3. Numerella shore (N.S.W.)
- 4. White man let me go
- 5. Chicken without a bone / ex Walter Collis
- 6. Black Velvet band.
- Interview : Power speaks of his memories of shepherds and hutkeepers, and his father Paddy Power.
- Reel 38.
- Singing : 1. Derby Ram
- 2. The wild colonial boy
- 3. Gum tree canoe
- 4. The girl I left behind me
- 5. Rosie Nell.
- Recorded on November 16.
- Singing : 6. The Italian girl / ex Uncle
- 7. Caroline /ex father.
- Interview : 8. Power speaks of song Colleenbon / ex Uncle. Recitation : 9. The old bog hole, 10. Old leather breeches, also sings a few lines.
- Sings : 11. Molly ... / ex father
- 12. Molly Doolin.
- Recitation : 13. Mississippi flood.
- Reel 40. 16 November. Interview : 1. Power speaks of memories of the Mudgee Waltz and schottische. Singing : 2. The girl I left behind me
- 3. Old keg of rum.
- November 18. Singing : 4. The British soldier's grave.
- Recitation : 5. Simon Slick, (ex Uncle Tom).
- Singing : 6. The gum tree canoe
- 7. Whisky in the jar.
- Interview : 8. Memories of Bill Barton ex-convict and hutkeeper for his father.
- Singing : 9. Tall girl dressed in blue
- 10. The old armchair
- 11. Chicken without a bone
- 12. The cabin by the lakeside (if they ask you where you came from).
- Notes:
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- Recorded at Mudgee, New South Wales on October 18, 1984 and November 16 & 18, 1984.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221517132
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (3 p.)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Meredith, John, 1920-2001, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the John Meredith folklore collection.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2054 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1984
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