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I'LL BE HANGED IF THEY'RE GONNA HANG ME Tex Morton and Sister Dorrie RRH9 Legendary pioneer country music star including radio shows from the 1940s CD: AU$25 +pp |
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THEY'RE A WEIRD MOB Johnny Ashcroft RRH22/D24117 A member of a show family and an enduring country artist with a string of radio hits. Extremely well-documented booklet with wonderful memorabilia from the artist's own collection. Songs include his early recordings with Rodeo Records when Johnny travelled with the Slim Dusty Show. Johnny recorded Australia's first 10 inch record album. Includes Little Boy Lost, Thunderbolt's Lament and Playground of My Mind. CD: AU$25 +pp |
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ONE OF THE WONDER VOICES Florence Astral RRHD16/LRH453 A double album prepared by Jamie Moffat. features this 'lost' operatic stars great performances that made her an international performer up there with the finest. CD: AU$25 +pp |
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PORTRAIT John Brownlee RRH17/LRH497 From the stages of the metropolitan opera in New York, Milan, Paris and London comes the rare recordings of Adelaide singer John Brownlee. Little known in his native country this outstanding opera singer has been returned to the stage with this collection of songs from major opera recordings. Includes Don Giovanni, Salome, The Lord's Prayer. Also singing with Brownlee are Dame Nellie Melba and Mirelle Bertioni. John Amadio accompanies on piano. CD: AU$25 +pp |
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KING OF THE TROCADERO Frank Coughlan RRH4 Australia's Glenn Miller and the leader of our most famous dance bands including the renowned Trocadero Orchestra. This is wonderful Australian jazz and dance music. Highly spirited. CD: AU$25 +pp
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WHEN THE BLOOM IS ON THE SAGE Smoky Dawson RRH23/D24097 Our very own singing cowboy and the face that appeared on every Kellogg's corn flakes box for over a decade. Smoky and his horse Trigger were an important part of early radio and country music and this wonderful tribute album has many of his most successful songs plus a bonus of one of the early radio serials. Notes by Glenn A Baker plus rare photographs from the singers collection. Songs include Old Shep, There's a Bridle Hanging on the Wall and Cool Water. CD: AU$25 +pp
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PICK A BOX Bob Dyer RRH10 In the 1940's and 50's Bob Dyer was our most popular radio and television star but he was also a hillbilly singer having recorded these songs in the late 1930's. Also includes a complete program of Cop The Lot and Pick a Box. CD: AU$25 +pp
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PLEASANT AND DELIGHTFUL Percy Grainger RRH14 The renowned classical pianist and composer recorded on the duo art piano. This collection features Grainger's folk song arrangements and is a real joy. CD: AU$25 +pp
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20TH CENTURY BLUES Barbara James RRH19/LRH427 This is a fantastic album by one of Australia's most famous dance hall vocalists. Shades of Ella Fitzgerald and Dakota Statton and featuring some of the Trocadero's best dance bands. Mostly from the 1940s this is such an enjoyable album. Includes Frank Coughlan Orchestra, The Cotton Pickers, The Dixielanders, Arthur Rosebery Orchestra and Des Tooley. Great songs too! CD: AU$25 +pp |
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SOUND OF MUSIC Bobby Limb RRH29/D26566 A musical salute to one of variety's most-loved performers. All the television and stage stars are here on one CD including Frank Ward, Darryl Stewart, Rosalind Keen, Bill Newman, Dawn Lake and, of course, the Sound of Music Orchestra. Contains complete shows of the Mobil Radio Show, Original 1965 TV cast recording and Bobby Limb's Centenary TV Show. Crazy songs like Abba Dabba Honeymoon, the Daughter of Rosie O'Grady and Baby, it's Cold Outside. CD: AU$25 +pp |
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DOWN BY THE OLD SHIP RAIL Reg Lindsay RRH24/LRH448 This outstanding collection captures a very young Reg Lindsay and what an amazing voice he had! Listen to the yodels and how he works his songs. Includes a Country Hour program plus Lovesick Blues, Baby Doll, I'm a Ladies Man, Way Out There plus some Reg Lindsay originals. Taken from early radio shows and transcripts this is 100% country joy. CD: AU$25 +pp
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AUSTRALIA'S YODELLING BOUNDARY RIDER Tex Morton RRH26/LRH446 Taken from the 1940s these rare radio recordings see the great pioneer country singer telling monologues and singing his favourites. There's some classic yodelling too.. Includes a Covered Wagon episode complete with theme and studio band. Includes Barnacle Bill the Sailor, My Blue Ridge Mountain Home, Ragtime Cowboy Joe, When the Cactus is in Bloom and Rio Grande. A grand salute to the father of Australian and Kiwi country music. CD: AU$25 +pp
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HELLO COVENT GARDENS Dame Nellie Melba RRH15 Her most successful recordings including operatic arias and popular songs. Extremely well documented booklet prepared by Dr Brownrigg of Screensound Australia. Includes all Nellie's Covent Garden 'farewells'. CD: AU$25 +pp |
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AUSTRALIA'S YODELLING COWGIRL Shirley Thoms RRH8 The first Queenslander to be recorded in the 1940's and the second female country singer in the nation. Original songs and some extraordinary yodelling CD: AU$25 +pp
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THE HAPPIEST DAYS OF MY LIFE Buddy Williams RRHD21/D89951 One of the most successful Australian country musicians of all time. This double CD has Buddy introducing all his famous songs. It's a real delight and also guests Smoky Dawson and Tommy Emmanuel. Includes the Lonely Boundary Rider, Waiting for a Train, The Overlander Trail, Take Me Back to Tamworth. There's also a radio telephone interview with Buddy and Bert Newton. CD: AU$25 +pp
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A SONG FOR YOU AND ME Strella Wilson RRH18/D24108 This internationally famous soprano became the most celebrated singer of the early days, mostly 1950s, on ABC radio. A wonderful clear voice that shows why she was our 'fireside favourite'. Extensive notes by Peter Dunbar Hall. Includes many popular operetta and stage musical songs with full accompaniment. CD: AU$25 +pp |
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STRIKE UP THE BAND Various RRH28/D24103 Rare Australian stage musicals from the 1940s with a spectacular cavalcade of operetta and stage stars. Includes early recordings of Dame Joan Sutherland, Albert Chappelle, Rita Pauncefort, Alan Coad, Heather Kinnaird, Minnie Love, Marjorie Stedford, Strella Wilson and Joan Boots. None of these tracks have ever been released before. Extensive booklet by Frank van Straten CD: AU$25 +pp |
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A BAND IN A WAISTCOAT POCKET Various RRHD20 A double album featuring historic harmonica players including famous names like Percy Spouse, Horrie Dargie and the North Sydney Tramways Mouth Organ Band. Companion to Ray Grieve's fascinating book of the same name. CD: AU$25 +pp
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STARS OF AUSTRALIAN STAGE AND RADIO, VOL 1 Various RRH11 All the great radio stars of the 1930s and 40s including Mo Roy Rene, Jack Davies etc. Circa 1940s CD: AU$25 +pp |
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STARS OF AUSTRALIAN STAGE AND RADIO, VOL 2 Various RRH12/LRH430 An hilarious romp through the early days of music hall and the evidence that Australia contributed some of the world's most successful music hall artists. Includes a real cavalcade of fun � Albert Whelan, Florrie Forde, Flotsom and Jetson, Billy Williams etc Tracks include Pat Hanna's Gospel According to Cricket, Yip! I Addy I Aye, Blinky Doodle I-aye, She's a Lassie from Lancashire CD: AU$25 +pp |
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AUSTRALIAN RADIO SERIALS Various RRH13/D89952 All our most loved programs star on one double CD � Hoppalong Cassidy, Biggles, Ada & Elsie, Dr Mac etc CD: AU$25 +pp |
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CAN I SLEEP IN YOUR BARN TONIGHT Various RRH25/LHR447 Hillbilly radio songs from the 1940's and featuring wonderfully corny songs like The Song of the Prune, Barnacle Bill etc. CD: AU$25 +pp |
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