| Accession Number | AWM2018.404.61 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Sound |
| Measurement | 2 min 48 sec |
| Object type | Digital audio file |
| Physical description | wave |
| Maker |
Hicks, Alan Latham, Chris Goodwin, Andrew |
| 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 | Digital format and content protected by copyright. Non-commercial use permitted. |
| Source credit to | Latham, Chris |
[Sound recording] Song of the 40th Battalion
Description
Recording of the song titled 'Song of the 40th Battalion', created as part of the Music and the First World War project. This is a parody written by Ernest Douglas Pinkard to the tune of 'Mademoiselle from Armentieres'. Produced by Chris Latham, with Andrew Goodwin as vocalist and Alan Hicks on piano. This recording was made at Flat Rock Studios, Sydney, on 19 December 2018. The work is performed in the spirit of the time with some changes made for the modern ear.
Chris Latham, producer of this recording, notes: 'This is a very catchy song.'
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[Sound recording] Song of the 40th Battalion