Auriel Andrew and Reuben Andrew interviewed by Rob Willis for the Rob and Olya Willis folklore... - Catalogue (original) (raw)
Bib ID:
3068648
Format:
Audio
Andrew, Auriel, 1947-2017, interviewee
Access Conditions:
Access open for research and personal copies, written permission required for public use during the lifetime of the interviewees.
Description:
- 2003 Nov. 22
- 2 digital audio tapes (ca. 107 min.)
Series:
Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
Summary:
Folkloric recording.
TAPE 1: Auriel Andrew, born 1947 in Darwin recalls her family background; her childhood; musical influences in her family; family moves to Queensland; her father played button accordion for kids games; Aboriginal lore passed on by her mother; family life in the outback; children's games; travelling music shows; her move to Port Lincoln, perfoming on the Johnny Mac Show; her move to Sydney and her work with Reg Lindsay; her work in various television and radio shows; her repertoire; her treatment as an Aboriginal; discusses being the first Aboriginal woman on TV and the support from fellow performers; learning showmanship and stagecraft. Reuben Andrew recalls the negative environment of his early school years; his musical influences; learning to play various instruments; his musicianship, songwriting; musical styles and that he was self taught; his future musical directions; the various instruments he plays; learnning to play the didgeredoo; his future recording ideas for didgeredoo
TAPE 2: Auriel and Reuben speak about the effects of music on emotions and mood; recognition of her on television; her experiences in the TV industry; Reuben's ideas about music in the future; teaching Aboriginal culture in schools; description of performance; teaching children to communicate with their grandparents; difficulties teaching respect to high school students; Reuben's ideas on life experiences; Reuben's experience learning at Waratah High School; Koori children in trouble, reasons and remedies; family performance; story about Auriel and a horse; meals on a cattle station; camp oven cooking, bread/damper.
Cultural sensitivity advisory notice:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this recording may contain names and voices of deceased persons.
Notes:
- Recorded with John Harpley.
- Recorded on Nov. 22, 2003 at Newcastle, N.S.W.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
Index/Finding Aid Note:
Timed summary available.
Subject:
- Andrew, Auriel, 1947-2017 -- Interviews
- Andrew, Reuben, 1975- -- Interviews
- Folk musicians -- Australia -- Interviews
- Aboriginal Australians -- Interviews
Occupation:
Other authors/contributors:
- Andrew, Reuben, 1975-, interviewee
- Willis, Rob, 1944-, interviewer
- Harpley, John, 1948-, interviewer
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Sound Recording
Published status:
Unpublished
Creation date:
2003
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