[Sound recording] Tommy Brown

Accession Number AWM2018.404.1
Collection type Sound
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

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Source credit to Latham, Chris
Description

Recording of the song titled 'Tommy Brown', created as part of the Music and the First World War project. Composed by Margaret Coney. Produced by Chris Latham, with David Hidden as vocalist and Alan Hicks on piano. This recording was made at Flat Rock Studios, Sydney, on 27 November 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 song has been written for Australian soldiers who wanted their own distinct identity. The tune contains bugle imitations in parts.'

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