Photos © Sandra Nixon
One of the people present was Maysie Tucker whose songs are in the National Library
Music tells Forbes’ story The Streets of Forbes is one of the best known folk songs in Australia, but it is just one of the many that reflect this area’s rich folklore and heritage.
In 2003 local musicians and schools came together to record some of these songs and tunes and produce a compilation CD.
“The
Streets of Forbes” contains the tales of shearers, bushrangers,
drovers, goldminers and swaggies preserved in verse or music.
It features The Death of Ben Hall, The Diggers
Song, Bald Hill and Night at Daisy Park as well as music by locals Paddy
Godden, Harry Schaefer, Bill Cooper and Colin Charlton.
Forbes
resident and keen folkie Rob Willis - who had preserved these tunes for
the National Library - produced the compilation CD in conjunction with
Forbes Shire Council.
The recording features such bands as Wongawilli, Growling Dogs, Collector, Us Not Them, and Harvest Moon.
A
combined primary schools choir sang The Streets of Forbes, the Red
Bend Catholic College Band and the Forbes High School Music Group also
contributed a couple of tunes.
video - The Streets of Forbes - Forbes Primary Schools Choir 2003 We recorded the Forbes Combined Primary Schools Choir in 2003 as part of a project on the rich history of folksong in Forbes and district. (Rob Willis)
video - The Streets of Forbes - Forbes Primary Schools Choir 2003 We recorded the Forbes Combined Primary Schools Choir in 2003 as part of a project on the rich history of folksong in Forbes and district. (Rob Willis)
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10 Saturday blackboard concert - Maysie Tucker
11. Monica & Bob Foggin
12. Bill Beckric aka Bill the Bush Driver
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14. Monica & Bob Foggin
15. MC John Warner
16. Jamie Carlin
17. Lisa (whistle player), Jane Harding
18. Margaret Bradford
19. thalia, Alan Musgrove
20. Bob Bolton
21. session - Jamie Carlin
22. Session - Margaret Bradford with guitar
23. Dale Dengate (pointing)
24. John Warner
25. Dale Dengate, Pat Bolton
26. Bush Dance - Gay Chalmers & friends - Dave de Santi
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29. Concert - Touchwood
30. Growling Dog & friends
31. CD Launch - Growling Dog & friends
32. Growling Dog & friends
33. Rob Willis & Maysie Tucker
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39. Festival choir with Christina Mimmocchi
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41. Chloe Roweth
42. Collector
43. Rob interviewing niece of source singer
44. papparazi
45. Mayor of Forbes launching the CD
46. Maysie Tucker
47. Bill & the bus
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