Australian Folk Songs
Burl Ives · 1958
31 min · 12 tracks · folk
A vibrant tapestry of traditional Australian folk tunes, rich with storytelling and heartfelt melodies.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady storytelling through melodies
- heartfelt tunes for sing-alongs
- vibrant narratives of australian life
- short tracks for casual listening
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking experimental soundscapes
- prefer long, complex compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1958, 'Australian Folk Songs' arrived during Burl Ives' peak as a folk artist, following his breakout success with albums like 'Burl Ives Sings Little White Cloud That Cried' (1955). At this point, Ives was solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in American folk music, leveraging his unique style to introduce international songs to American audiences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pete Seeger· Woody Guthrie· The Weavers
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Wild Rover No More 2:20
- 2 Click Go the Shears 4:23
- 3 The Wild Colonial Boy 2:19
- 4 A Nautical Yarn 2:01
- 5 Across the Western Plains I Must Wander 2:06
- 6 Waltzing Matilda 2:20
- 7 Oh! The Springtime, It Brings on the Shearing 1:41
- 8 The Station Cook 1:44
- 9 The Dying Stockman 3:45
- 10 Botany Bay 3:23
- 11 The Old Bullock Dray 2:55
- 12 The Stockman's Last Bed 2:34
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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