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| − | Frank Bourke (1923 | + | Frank Bourke (1923-1989) provided details of some of the Australian tunes in this archive. |
Frank Bourke formed the White Rose Orchestra in 1936. It was led by Frank Bourke with his brother Patrick and John Matherson playing banjo & mandolin, Andy Pono on Saxophone, and Frank himself playing piano. The White Rose Orchestra era ended with the death of Frank Bourke in 1989. | Frank Bourke formed the White Rose Orchestra in 1936. It was led by Frank Bourke with his brother Patrick and John Matherson playing banjo & mandolin, Andy Pono on Saxophone, and Frank himself playing piano. The White Rose Orchestra era ended with the death of Frank Bourke in 1989. | ||
| − | Frank Bourke was interviewed by John Meredith in Oct 1984. Meredith's book, Kangaroo Press, c1986, "King of the dance hall: the story of fifty years of ballroom music with Frank Bourke and the White Rose Orchestra", provides more detail. Meredith's interview of Bourke can be found in the | + | Frank Bourke was interviewed by John Meredith in Oct 1984. Meredith's book, Kangaroo Press, c1986, "King of the dance hall: the story of fifty years of ballroom music with Frank Bourke and the White Rose Orchestra", provides more detail. |
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| + | Meredith's interview of Bourke can be found in the [http://www.nla.gov.au/ National Library of Australia] in Canberra at [https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/2067233 Frank Bourke interviewed by John Meredith in John Meredith folklore collection] & [https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/544899 Paddy and Frank Bourke sing folk songs John Meredith folklore collection]. | ||
== Related Tunes == | == Related Tunes == | ||
Latest revision as of 12:56, 8 March 2025
Frank Bourke (1923-1989) provided details of some of the Australian tunes in this archive.
Frank Bourke formed the White Rose Orchestra in 1936. It was led by Frank Bourke with his brother Patrick and John Matherson playing banjo & mandolin, Andy Pono on Saxophone, and Frank himself playing piano. The White Rose Orchestra era ended with the death of Frank Bourke in 1989.
Frank Bourke was interviewed by John Meredith in Oct 1984. Meredith's book, Kangaroo Press, c1986, "King of the dance hall: the story of fifty years of ballroom music with Frank Bourke and the White Rose Orchestra", provides more detail.
Meredith's interview of Bourke can be found in the National Library of Australia in Canberra at Frank Bourke interviewed by John Meredith in John Meredith folklore collection & Paddy and Frank Bourke sing folk songs John Meredith folklore collection.
