Sung by Len Neary, composition and guitar by Chris Kempster.

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Henry Lawson's '103'

My favourite tracks from the eclectic xmas-related playlist I put together to play songs inbetween acts at the YourSpace Xmas party at the Townie on Wed 22/12/10. 

Tom Waits - Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis

Folkloric recording by John Meredith, archived at the National Library of Australia and TROVE. Recorded at Glebe, New South Wales on January 3, 1985.

John Dengate gives an explanatory introduction to many of these songs.

Songs in the recording:
1. 'Swear You'll No Come Back Again' (1966) - Tune: 'Will Ye Ne'er Come Back Again'
2. 'Medical Benefits Scheme/Menzies' Private' - Tune: 'Pop Goes The Weasel'
3. 'Menzies' Conscription Song' (1964) - Tune: 'Paddy Worked On The Railway'
4. 'Peacock's "Dob 'em in" song (late 60s) Tune: 'Whisky In The Jar'
5. 'The articulate rebel, (late 60s) - Tune: 'Limerick Rake'
6. 'Welcome Back, Dear Harold Holt' (60s) - Tune: 'Queensland Thou Art A Land Of Pests'
7. 'Send Little Charlie To Timbertop' - Tune: 'The Eddystone Light'
8. 'Harold Holt Can Stick It : An Australian Round' - Tune: 'Within A Shady Thicket'
9. 'Jerilderie, Jerilderie : An Australian Round' - Tune: 'Keep The Home Fires Burning'
10. 'The Melbourne Goes Through' - Tune: 'The Wild Rover'
11. 'What Does The Melbourne Do?' - Tune: 'The Wonderful Crocodile'
12. 'Harold Went Swimming' - Tune: 'Little Fishy'
13. 'Yes, Billy Loves Me' (remembered in fragment) - Tune: 'Yes, Jesus Loves Me'
14. 'The Gorton Scandals' (remembered in fragment) - Tune: 'I'm A Rambler'
15. 'By-Election Song' (1966) - Tune: 'The Knickerbocker Line'
16. 'O'Cocky Was Speaking' (mid-60s) - Tune: 'Skewbald Was A Racehorse'

Bib ID: 1162421
ORAL TRC 2222/51

John Dengate sings topical songs for John Meredith - January 1985

Mix tape made for Gae Maidment in 1989
1. 'Poker Machine Song'
2. 'Terry Metherell Song'
3. 'Joh Bjelke-Petersen Farewell Song'
4. 'TAB Punters Song'
5. 'Bill From Erskineville'
6. 'Train Trip To Guildford'

John Dengate Mix Tape 1989

John Dengate was a musician, singer songwriter in the Australian traditional and folk field. His prodigious output of songs, verse and satire gave unique insight into Australian life with his comments on social and political aspects. Since the 1960s, with his wry comments and brilliant wit he was a popular performer, and as a generous, knowledgeable teacher, he had an immense influence on numerous performers and writers. From 1970 on, he won numerous awards for his writing, and accolades for his performing at Folk Festivals in every state and territory of Australia until his death on 1st August, 2013.

For more info visit: https://johndengatecollection.wordpress.com/

John Dengate Collection Audio

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