Australia: Music from the New England Tablelands of New South Wales, 1850–1900

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Australia: Music from the New England Tablelands of New South Wales, 1850–1900 represents a reconstruction of traditional Australian New England music, known as "bush music," from the second half of the 19th century. The material for the album was drawn from fieldwork gathered by researchers between 1983 and 1990, and only songs that could be traced back to 1850–1900 were included. The music, all of English, Irish, Scottish, and other European origins, includes solo and ensemble performances ranging from hunting songs to dance songs to hymns. The songs were an important part of the social life of Australian New Englanders before the turn of the century; musicians, audience, and dancers participated together, and community was favored over virtuosity. The main instruments featured on the album and of that historical time period are fiddle, button accordion, mouth organ, and the Anglo system concertina. This album is part of the UNESCO Collection of Traditional Music.

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101	Bruce Smith's Set Tune	Mark Rummery	1:43
102	Mazurkas: Ben Cherry's / Alice Doran's / Mick Pitkin's	Mark Rummery, Cathy Ovenden, Chris Sullivan, Barry McDonald	2:49
103	The Lad from Erin's Isle	Mark Rummery, Cathy Ovenden, Chris Sullivan, Barry McDonald	1:55
104	Polkas: Pop Holland's / Bruce Smith's / Jim Lowe's	Mark Rummery, Barry McDonald, Rob Beasley	1:54
105	Dingo Flat	Mark Rummery, Cathy Ovenden, Chris Sullivan, Barry McDonald	3:38
106	Set Tunes: Ben Cherry's / Wait Till The Clouds Roll By, Jenny Dear	Mark Rummery, Cathy Ovenden, Barry McDonald	3:32
107	Georgie Sands	Mark Rummery, Cathy Ovenden, Chris Sullivan, Barry McDonald	2:36
108	Ben Cherry's Schottisches	Mark Rummery, Barry McDonald	2:50
109	Johnny Lad	Barry McDonald, Mark Rummery	5:26
110	Jigs: Chase Me Charley / Richard Ferris' / Jim Lowe's	Mark Rummery, Chris Sullivan, Barry McDonald	2:06
111	Thunderbolt's Dream	Mark Rummery, Barry McDonald	2:47
112	Step Tunes: Arnie Berger's / Have You Ever Seen the Devil? / Victor Cherry's / Alf Cosgrove's	Mark Rummery, Cathy Ovenden, Chris Sullivan, Barry McDonald	4:27
113	Barbara Allen	Barry McDonald	4:18
114	Waltzes: Watson's Creek Waltz / Pearl Browning's	Mark Rummery, Barry McDonald, Theresa Nano	2:29
115	William Grimes The Drover	Mark Rummery, Cathy Ovenden	2:38
116	Step Tunes: Mick McGarryís Jigs / The Bullshit Over The Calf Pen	Mark Rummery, Cathy Ovenden, Chris Sullivan, Barry McDonald	3:46
117	My Name Is Alma Chandler / Merry-Go-Round Waltz	Mark Rummery, Barry McDonald, Theresa Nano, Cathy Ovenden	3:56
118	Schottisches: Jim Lowe's / Steve Harte's / Sam Looker's	Mark Rummery, Cathy Ovenden, Chris Sullivan, Barry McDonald	3:55
119	Mouth-organ Medley: Why Did My Master Sell Me? / Starry Night For A Ramble / O God Of Love	Jim Lowe, May Lowe, Mark Rummery, Barry McDonald	5:05
120	O God Of Love / Reprise	Barry McDonald, Graeme "Fritz" Kreusler, Jim Lowe	3:04

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