02 May 01 - 03:28 AM (#453598) Subject: Dance at Nariel Creek (Goanna Oil) From: GUEST,John in Brisbane Some years ago I had the lyrics to this song. The old time dances at Nariel Creek are now part of Australian folklore. In this version the locals had lubricated the dance floor with Goanna Oil, which in turn was so slippery that all the patrons fell out the door and landed in the creek. Maybe it was written by Clem Parkinson? The tine was Villikens. Any help please? Regards, John |
02 May 01 - 11:52 PM (#454433) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dance at Nariel Creek (Goanna Oil) From: Bob Bolton G'day John, This rings a bell - probably published in the Victorian Folk Music Club's old magazine Tradition ... sometime in the lated '60s or early '70s. I have a full bound set, as well as unbound copies of most issues, so I should be able to locate it at home and scan in the words for you. I never got to the Nariel dances, when I was working in the Snowy Mountains Hydro Scheme and living at Khancoban (next town over the border into NSW) but I went regularly to the 50/50 dances run by Con Klippel's Nariel Band in 'town' - Corryong. The Nariel Festival was over a holiday weekend when I was likely to be back visiting family in Sydney. I seem to remember that Tradition did a fairly large feature on the Nariel dances in the late '60s ... and some curmudgeon complained that they had "entirely spoiled" the magazine by featuring "an ordinary country dance"! Anyway, if I find the song, I will post it from home in the next day or two. Regards, Bob Bolton |
07 May 01 - 07:17 AM (#456832) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dance at Nariel Creek (Goanna Oil) From: cobber I just thought I'd mentioned that there are still dances at Nariel Creek. The festival goes from Boxing day to New Year's Day and features several dances with local musicians being joined by visitors from all over. I was there this year and if you can make it, it's one of the best, most laid back weeks you'll get - and the music's great. |
07 May 01 - 09:09 AM (#456873) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dance at Nariel Creek (Goanna Oil) From: Bob Bolton G'day again John, I forgot to "trace" this thread and it dropped out of sight (and mind). Anyway, I have just looked up my copies of Tradition and I could not find "Dance at Nariel Creek" ... but I did find The Ball at Nariel Creek, by Len Dowdle. This looks like the one that you were after, complete with Goanna Oil, and sung to Dinki Di (better know to the Poms as Villikins and His Dinah ... and to the 'Tin Tanks' as Sweet Betsy from Pike). If that is the one you remember, when I get a chance, I will scan in the words. I don't think anyone needs the tune, as it is so well known. Regards, Bob Bolton |
07 May 01 - 10:12 AM (#456902) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dance at Nariel Creek (Goanna Oil) From: Callie I'd love to hear the song - I've been to 2 Nariels and they WERE the most relaxing weeks ever (except for the 'cocktail party' [aka the annual Men-Dressed-Up-In-Women's-Underwear Do] - THAT was stressful!) |
07 May 01 - 10:13 AM (#456904) Subject: Lyr Add: THE BALL AT NARIEL CREEK (Goanna Oil) From: Bob Bolton G'day John, Here are the words I promised.
THE BALL AT NARIEL CREEK MIDI file: narielbl.mid Timebase: 240 TimeSig: 3/4 24 8 This program is worth the effort of learning it. To download the March 10 MIDItext 98 software and get instructions on how to use it click here ABC format: X:1
Regards, Bob Bolton |
31 May 01 - 08:20 AM (#473537) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Dance at Nariel Creek (Goanna Oil) From: GUEST,John in Brisbane Many, many thanks Bob! Sorry it's taken me a while to respond but I only check in here about once a month these days. Regards, John |