Lyrics & Knowledge Personal Pages Record Shop Auction Links Radio & Media Kids Membership Help
The Mudcat Cafesj



User Name Thread Name Subject Posted
Bill S from Adelaide Australian Songs of Influence (158* d) RE: Australian Songs of Influence 04 Apr 09

I agree with some comments above that many great folksongs and their composers are unknown outside their own field. Another issue in Oz is that the vast majority of songs heard at folk clubs are written by the performers, few songs pass beyond their authors. For songs of influence go to Australian Country Music, John Williamson (Rip Rip Woodchip, Dying koalas), Slim Dusty, His Excellency Ted (Drovers Boy) the Governor of the NT, tune into Macca on Sunday morning. There are songs that are heard by millions. Many of them should be classed as folk singers but call themselves country because it pays more.
Any comments from Macca listeners (Australia All Over ABC Sunday 5-10 am, available short wave and online)
BS from BS from Melb

Post to this Thread -

Back to the Main Forum Page

By clicking on the User Name, you will requery the forum for that user. You will see everything that he or she has posted with that Mudcat name.

By clicking on the Thread Name, you will be sent to the Forum on that thread as if you selected it from the main Mudcat Forum page.
   * Click on the linked number with * to view the thread split into pages (click "d" for chronologically descending).

By clicking on the Subject, you will also go to the thread as if you selected it from the original Forum page, but also go directly to that particular message.

By clicking on the Date (Posted), you will dig out every message posted that day.

Try it all, you will see.