Antipodal Folksongs

Subject: Antipodal Folksongs
From: Doctor John
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 05:02 PM

Could anyone talk about Australian and New Zealand folksongs and who sings them. I have several recordings of A. songs by Martyn Wyndham-Read, exellent but he's English. Mainly convicts and sheep! Are there any native recordings? Is there anything at all from NZ? Sorry about ignorance in this! Dr John

Subject: RE: Antipodal Folksongs
From: bobby's girl
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 05:28 PM

When I lived in York we lived across the road from a guy called Gerry Hallom who is Australian, and sings Aussie songs. We moved 13 years ago and consequently lost track of him but I think he is still touring in UK. He was very good - I would recommend hearing him if possible.

Subject: RE: Antipodal Folksongs
From: Barbara
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 05:45 PM

Did you also screen out Eric Bogle for his Scottish roots? He's certainly an Aussie now.
Blessings,
Barbara

Subject: RE: Antipodal Folksongs
From: Stewie
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 09:58 PM

As a starting point for Aussie folk, try: http://folk.mountaintracks.com.au/ Dave De Hugard's is my favourite interpreter of Oz folk - I don't know how many of his recordings are still available. In respect of NZ folk, the most prolific artist is probably Phil Garland - he is a fine performer who has a number of CDs and books published - I don't know how many are still available. Try Musica Pangaea: www.rootsworld.com.pangaea

Hope that is of use, Stewie.

Subject: RE: Antipodal Folksongs
From: jhenderson
Date: 04 Oct 99 - 09:18 AM

I can also testify for Phil Garland. He has been called "one of New Zealand's true musical treasures." I only know him from a couple tapes of his that my wife bought in the early '80s. Down a Country Road, which he recorded in 1971, has been one of my wife's favorites and is now one of mine. Phil has a Web page at http://www.rootsworld.com/pangaea/garland.html

According to the Web page, Phil is planning a North American tour. I hope it comes near Ithaca.

John Henderson Ithaca, NY [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Antipodal Folksongs
From: alison
Date: 04 Oct 99 - 11:46 PM

The folk Australia site address has been changed.. but here is a link to the links page with all sorts of info about Australian music and artists.

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: Antipodal Folksongs
From: Art Thieme
Date: 05 Oct 99 - 12:33 AM

Gerry Hallom is indeed a fine singer of Australian songs--but he was British born. A fine CD by him is still available in the U.S. from Folk Legacy Records. It's called __Undiscovered Australia__ and is a re-issue of earlier LPs. The songs are specifically called undiscovered because they are not the typical songs about "rough and rowdy songs of cattle hands, shearers, swagmen and miners".

Martyn Wyndham-Read also has a CD in this same series--Undiscovered Australia. Both can be had from Folk Legacy but are on the Musica Pangaea label. MP10002 and MP10003 http://www.rootsworld.com/pangaea

Art Thieme

Subject: RE: Antipodal Folksongs
From: Alan of Australia
Date: 05 Oct 99 - 10:14 PM

G'day,
Here's a site which may help a bit with Aussie recordings. It's more country than folk, but check out groups like The Bushwackers, The Cobbers, The Bastard From The Bush, Bush Music Club, Dave De Hugard, Flying Emus, Speewah, Wallis and Matilda.

Greg's Music World.

Cheers,
Alan

Subject: RE: Antipodal Folksongs
From: Ana
Date: 06 Oct 99 - 01:19 AM

Yip - agree with you jhenderson (phew - that's a big name!) Phil Garlands gotta be it for contemporary NZ folk.

Subject: RE: Antipodal Folksongs
From: Cass
Date: 06 Oct 99 - 01:01 PM

Redgum were a very good band that sung what some might call modern Aussie folk music. Son gs like "Gladstone Pier", "The diamatina drover", "Poor Ned" and "I was only 19" are supurb songs with very much a strong Aussie spirit.

Subject: RE: Antipodal Folksongs
From: jhenderson
Date: 13 Oct 99 - 12:46 PM

I emailed the address at the Phil Garland site and got word that a proposed North American tour has been cancelled.

jhenderson