BURL IVES: Roger Clarke, on his Waltzing Matilda site, says that 'Waltzing Matilda' was included in a sheet music album "Nine Australian Folk Songs" published by Allan's in 1952. It showed Burl Ives on the cover (timed to coincide with his visit here in 1952). Here's a bit of trivia... (I'd like to see these though!)In the Burl Ives Collection in the Library of Congress' music division they have listed the fiollowing materials relating to his 1952 tour of Australia and New Zealand: Airline tickets and transportation Australia: Home for spastic children [photograph] Sydney Australia program Australia: "Variety" article Article on Australia for American newspaper Australian tour: Itinerary in Adelaide Article by Burl Ives on Australian folksongs Australian album presentation to ambassador Return to Australia Australian taxes Australian album after tour "Nine Australian Folk Songs" [album cover] New Zealand tax returns
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