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Dave de Hugard: The Magpie in the Wattle

The Magpie in the Wattle Traditional Songs and Dance Tunes of the Australian Bush Dave de Hugard Larrikin Records LRF 158 (LP, Australia, 1986)

Produced by Dave de Hugard and Warren Fahey;
Recorded by Brian Mawer at The Wireless Set, Sydney, in 1986;
Mastered by EMI Australia;
Notes by Dave de Hugard;
Photography by Paul Ferman;
Artwork by John Byrne

Musicians

Dave de Hugard: vocals [1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 14], fiddle [2-5, 7-8, 10, 12-13], concertina [1, 3-9, 11-13], melodeon [1-2, 4-5, 7-8, 11-13], accordion [1, 3, 8, 10, 14], accordion bass [9, 13], mouth organ [2, 5, 10, 12];
Leo Dent: piano [2, 6]

Tracks

Side 1

1. The Wallaby Track (Roud 24821) (4.40)
2. Barn Dance Medley: Cosgrove’s Schottische / Stan Treacy’s Schottische / The Girls of Ivy (3.23)
3. The Rabbit Trapper (2.47)
4. Mazurkas: Ernie Welles’ / Sally Sloane’s (2.28)
5. The Drover’s Dream (Roud 5473) (3.42)
6. Polkas: McGlashan’s / Kippy Come / As I Was Around at the GPO (3.37)
7. Two Set Tunes: The Pretty Maiden / The Beggar’s (2.21)

Side 2

8. The New Chum’s First Trip (Roud 8241) (4.28)
9. Schottisches: The Cane Breaks / Clem O’Neale’s (2.37)
10. Three Kids on a Horse (2.20)
11. Two Waltzes: Hughie’s Waltz / Teaching McFadden To Waltz (2.53)
12. The Stringybark Cockatoo (2.41)
13. The Fourth Figure of the Lancers: Paddy’s Lilt / Paddy’s Dog / Fred Meecham’s (3.27)
14. Hey Rain (3.18)

All tracks trad. arr. Dave de Hugard except
Track 10 words C.J. Dennis, music Dave de Hugard;
Track 14 Bill Scott