Singabout 6(1) 1966 & Singabout 6(2) 1967 - The Art of John Dengate - Part 4

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The Art of John Dengate - Part 1 

The Art of John Dengate - Part 2

The Art of John Dengate - Part 3

Although John Dengate had been drawing, reciting and writing verse since he was a small lad, he started writing in a traditional style after his future wife, R. Dale Morgan took him to the Bush Music Club in 1961. Here John was influenced by John Meredith and Alan Scott, both Australian folklorists and collectors. John became an enthusiastic researcher of Australian folklore as a basis to his writing, storytelling and performances. But he was also a writer and sketcher of political satire and parodies. For over sixty years, John wrote about life in Australia and was well known for his performance at folk venues and sketches he freely gave people at festivals. (Dale Dengate)

Thanks to Dale for identifying John's sketches in the final 2 issues of Singabout. In 6(1) he produced everything except Wild Driver, and all the illustrations in 6(2).

Vol 6, Number 1, 1966

Vol 6, Number 1, 1966, Sandy Hollow Line, page 4

Vol 6, Number 1, 1966,  Fine Girl You Are, page 8

Vol 6, Number 1, 1966, Johnson - Jinxen,  page 12

Vol 6, Number 1, 1966, The Answer's Ireland, page 14

Vol 6, Number 1, 1966, The Battle of Castle Hill, page 15

Vol 6, Number 1, 1966, page 19

Vol 6, Number 2, 1967

Vol 6, Number 2, 1967, Contents, page 2 

Vol 6, Number 2, 1967, page 13 

Vol 6, Number 2, 1967, My Beautiful Muff, page 15

Vol 6, Number 2, 1967, Reciter's Corner, Stooking Hay
by Duke Tritton, page 16

Vol 6, Number 2, 1967, Reciter's Corner, Stooking Hay
by Duke Tritton, page 17

Vol 6, Number 2, 1967, The Truth of 
The Story, page 18

Vol 6, Number 2, 1967

Vol 6, Number 2, 1967, Another Fall of Rain, (lyrics p.8) page 20

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