| Accession Number | AWM2018.404.60 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Sound |
| Measurement | 4 min 0 sec |
| Object type | Digital audio file |
| Physical description | wave |
| Maker |
Hicks, Alan Latham, Chris Thatcher, Rohan |
| Place made | Australia: Australian Capital Territory, Canberra |
| 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] Oh! It's a lovely war!
Description
Recording of the song titled, 'Oh! It's a lovely war!', created as part of the Music and the First World War project. Lyrics written by J P Long with music composed by M Scott. Produced by Chris Latham, with Rohan Thatcher as vocalist (baritone), and Alan Hicks on piano. This recording was made at Wesley Music Centre, Canberra, on 8 May 2016. 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 almost the most iconic song after Tipperary. It is bitingly ironic and is a demonstration of resilience - the ability to sing and laugh about something but continue doing it. It is an interesting song for the cultural phenomenom.'
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[Sound recording] Oh! It's a lovely war!