Charlie Batchelor

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Charlie Batchelor (1897-1984) provided details of some of the Australian tunes in this archive.

The National Library of Australia holds aural recordings of interviews conducted with Charlie Batchelor. He was interviewed by:

  • Jacko Kevans in c.1980, [1], Charlie Batchelor and friends recorded during a practice session.
  • Chris Sullivan in 1981, [3], Charlie Batchelor appearing on the sound track of Australia Council Archival Film Series. Recorded in 1981, at Bingara, N.S.W.
  • Chris Sullivan in 1981, [4], Charlie Batchelor and Ivy Fernando appearing on the sound track of Australia Council Archival Film Series. Recorded in 1981, at Bingara and at Mungindi, N.S.W
  • Chris Sullivan in June 1983, [13], Charlie Batchelor, Mark Rummery, Chris Sullivan and Bob Campbell recorded, in Newcastle.
  • Chris Sullivan in June 1983, [15], Charlie Batchelor, Chris Sullivan and Barry McDonald recorded. Recorded in June 1983, at Newcastle, N.S.W.
  • Chris Sullivan in June 1983, [16], Recorded in Newcastle. Contributors: Charlie Batchelor, Chris Sullivan, Mark Rummery, Barry McDonald, Kevin Minchin, Jacko Kevans, Mark Rummery.
  • Chris Sullivan in June 1983, [17], Charlie Batchelor and Horton River Band recorded at the Newcastle Folk Festival by Phil Bates for 2NUR-FM Newcastle Community Radio Station.
  • Chris Sullivan in August 1983, [19], Contributors: Charlie Batchelor, Tom Rummery, Agnes Huhn, Mark Rummery and Barry McDonald.
  • Chris Sullivan in August 1983, [21], Charlie Batchelor, Chris Sullivan, Mark Rummery, Tom Rummery, Agnes Huhn, Jeff Lawrie and Barry McDonald recorded. Recorded in August 1983, at Armidale, N.S.W.
  • Chris Sullivan in August 1983, [22], Charlie Batchelor interviewed by Maz Knott for 2ARM-FM Armidale Community Radio.
  • Chris Sullivan in October 1983, [23], Charlie Batchelor and various other participants recorded at the Bush Music Club Annual Festival, Marrickville.
  • Chris Sullivan in October 1983, [24], Charlie Batchelor, Garry Tooth, John Dengate and Phyl Lobl recorded at the Bush Music Club Annual Festival, Marrickville.
  • Chris Sullivan in April 1984, [25], Recorded on 18 April 1984, at Oaks Estate; and on 2 May 1984, at Braddon, Canberra, A.C.T.
  • Chris Sullivan in February 1985, [27], Charlie Batchelor and the Horton River Band recorded. Master copy of Charlie Batchelor's LP record. This tape now has a remastered version for CD and can be found at ORAL TRC 2750/750.

You can see Chris Sullivan's video of fiddlers Charlie Batchelor and Mark Rummery at Emu Vale, April, 1984 on vimeo.

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