Backblocks is a group of musicians exploring traditional Australian music with the "bush" instruments of the 19th century : fiddle, concertina, button accordion & piano etc.
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2. Heel & Toe Polka (source Crooked Corner Band), Polka (source Rita Baker), Luke Oakley's Polka (source Orley Benson)
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3. Military Schottische - The Fred Holland Schottische (source Orley Benson), Harry Cotter's Schottische, Stan Treacey's Schottische
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4. Polka Muzurka. Joe Cashmere's Polka-Mazurka (source Joe Cashmere), Rodda's Marurka (source Errol Rodda) Mrs Corry's Polka Mazurka (source Daisy Sutton)
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5. Dorothy's Set Tune (souce Dorothy Blacket), Harry McQueen's Set Tune
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6. Lancers tune, (source Jim Wilkinson) The Railway Hotel.
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7. Swing Waltz - Annie Shaw's tune & Jack's Waltz (source Sally Sloane)
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8. Varsoviana (1) Bill Gilbert. Varsovina (2)
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9. Waltz Cotillion. Bill Painter's waltz (source - Orley Benson), Under the Willow (source John Warn)) Ernie Goodman's waltz (source - Ernie Goodman)
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11. Backblocks t-shirt (Bob Bolton collection)
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12. Workshop using Backblocks tune book, Bush Traditions Gathering, Goulburn, 2014 (Sandra Nixon photo)
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