Patsy riggir biography books
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Wired for Sound: The Stebbing History commandeer New Island Music invitation Grant Gillanders & Robyn Welsh
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Songbooks about our Kiwi way of life
Some of the songs in these books are ballads crafted and sung by workers, others have been written by educated city people in imitation of these folk ballads, and many started out as commercial entertainment on dance floors, radio and TV.
Maori Songbooks
I'm a Pakeha, and most familiar with the 20th century Maori action songsthat are performed almost every day in concerts, using Western tunes. For 90 years the most popular of these songs have been published in books and on recordings. When we compare versions of the same song from different decades, we can see the folk-process of composition, selection and modification transforming the songs in response to the social changes that have occurred over the decades, eg Po Atarau, Hoea Ra, He Puru Taitama, Matangi.
And here are some books about traditional Maori song, although my knowledge of Maori language and literature is not good enough for me to study of the folk process in them, except to observe the origin of some Rugby haka, eg Ruaumoko => Ko Niu Tireni => Kapa o Pango.
My suggestions for beginners to buy
Kiwi songs of the twentieth century - Spittle's Counting the Beat
Folk ballads of New Zealand life from the 1930s to the 60s - The Life & Songs of•
Author(s): Dianne Haworth
Music
Gray Bartlett, musical entrepreneur has spent his life in the entertainment industry. A hugely successful Country Music guitarist who has played the Grand Old Opry, he's known and worked with all the stars on the local scene since the late 60s. In 2005 he put together the Highway of legends Tour as a swansong for his old mates - and it went on to become the most successful music tour in NZ history, with sell out performances throughout the country. So popular he's organised another for 2006 - and Di Haworth, who toured with them in 2005 has used this to write a popular history of NZ country and western music legends Patsy Riggir, Brendan Duggan, Jodie Vaughan, Martin Crump, Kimball Briscoe Junior, Gray Bartlett and the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band from the 60s to the present day. A nostalgic and intimate look at their respective careers and their role in the Legends tour. In the book Patsy Riggir shares the story of her wrenching nervous breakdown and Colleen Bain her anguish over the murder of her brother Robin and his family at the hands of her nephew David, while Martyn Crump talks candidly about life as one of Barry Crump's abandoned sons.Even if you're not a country fan, the book is a fascinating insight into life on the road. First pu