| Accession Number | AWM2018.404.9 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Sound |
| Measurement | 3 min 15 sec |
| Object type | Digital audio file |
| Physical description | wave |
| Maker |
Hicks, Alan Latham, Chris Hidden, David |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, North Shore, Narremburn |
| Date made | 2018 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
| Source credit to | Latham, Chris |
[Sound recording] Australia is the land for me
Description
Recording of the song titled 'Australia is the land for me', created as part of the Music and the First World War project. Music and lyrics written by Harry Lauder. Produced by Chris Latham, with David Hidden as vocalist and Alan Hicks on piano. This recording was made at Flat Rock Studios, Sydney, on 16 August 2018. The work is performed in the spirit of the time with some changes made for the modern ear.
Chris Latham, producer of this song, notes: 'This song is sweet with the references it contains to Australia. It has been written by someone who has experience with songwriting. It is an entirely interesting artefact of the period.'
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[Sound recording] Australia is the land for me