MY FATHER, BURL IVES, PETE SEEGER AND AUSTRALIA’S FOLK MUSIC HERITAGE

Stephen Whiteside reminisces about the 1970s, his encounters with folk music and a couple of its noted singers, as well as their encounters with the notorious House Un-American Activities Committee in the 1950s.

On Stephen's website at:

https://stephenwhiteside.com.au/my-father-burl-ives-pete-seeger-and-australias-folk-music-heritage/

Pete Seeger and 'Duke' Tritton 'Shearing in a Bar'

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In 1963 the famous American folksinger, Pete Seeger, visited Australia. Through members of the Sydney Bush Music Club he met Harold  ‘Duke’ Tritton, bushman and outstanding performer of Australian folksong and verse. Toshi Seeger filmed an interview Pete conducted with Duke, during which he performed ‘Shearing in a Bar’. Here it is.

Further information at the Sydney Bush Music Club