| Accession Number | AWM2018.404.94 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Sound |
| Measurement | 5 min 59 sec |
| Object type | Digital audio file |
| Physical description | wave |
| Maker |
Hicks, Alan Hidden, David Latham, Chris |
| 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] Wake up! Australia (Now awake)
Description
Recording of the song titled 'Wake up Australia!', created as part of the Music and the First World War project. Music and lyrics written by Alfred Mansfield. Produced by Chris Latham, with David Hidden as vocalist and Alan Hicks on piano. This recording was made at Flat Rock Studios, Sydney, on 19 July 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 not an easy song to sing. It makes a connection between soldiers and sportsmen and has quite a rousing tune. The lyrics suggest cutting down cricket and football pursuits. It is an interesting song because it is so Australian.'
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[Sound recording] Wake up! Australia (Now awake)