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Thread #65824   Message #1087873
Posted By: Bob Bolton
07-Jan-04 - 08:39 AM
Thread Name: Aussie Childrens' School Song origin?
Subject: RE: Aussie Childrens' School Song origin?
Er ... G'day yet again Golly,

I had a look at Alan Musgrove's (Oops ... I've been listening to too many old and bloody ballads ... !) CD - and this track is one he drew from earlier recording by Max Dyer of Benambra district (brother of the singers), in 1983. His notes only read:

Who Will Dance As Good As Me - Jean Rundell & Aileen Lazarus
tyhis cumulative song is typical in form to many children's playground songs, although it has never been collected to my knowledge. It was remembered by Jean and Aileen from their childhood during the 1920s.

Elsewhere Alan says the sisters learnt many of their songs at home.

I will see if I can dig up Alan's current e-mail address ... and ask him directly if he has any more information.

Regards,

Bob Bolton