Absolutely brilliant. I have always been hated by Waltzing Matilda and it is so easy to see how it moved to Australia all be it with different words. Such a haunting tune!
This is an excellent rendition of a very fine song, but does anyone else ever wonder why it is sung to the tune of Marie Cowan's arrangement of "Waltzing Matilda"? Christina Macpherson and Banjo Paterson collaborated and produced the original "Waltzing Matilda" in the remote Winton district of Queensland, Australia in 1895. Christina's tune was made up of phrases from the Scottish song, "Bonnie Wood of Craigielea." Marie Cowan wrote and and published her arrangement as an advertising jingle for Billy Tea in Sydney, Australia in 1903.
@@hazyspark2387 G'day Hazyspark. Thanks for the information. I recently got a copy of the earliest known version of "Thou Bonny Wood of Craigie Lee" which was published in the 'Miniature Museum of Scotch Songs and Music' in 1818, from the University of Glasgow library. 'Waltzing Matilda' is made up using two of the musical phrases from this song. Bars 1- 2 and 5 - 6 have a surprising similarity to the Marie Cowan arrangement of 'Waltzing Matilda' as well as the original from 1895. Where can I get a copy of the original version of the "Rochester Recruiting Sergeant" dating from around 1780 that you are speaking of?
@@hazyspark2387 Thanks for the reply. I have been researching the steps between the original Paterson/ Macpherson 'Waltzing Matilda' written in 1895 and the Marie Cowan arrangement published in Sydney, NSW, Australia early in 1903. The 1895 song is unarguably derived from "Thou Bonnie Wood of Craigielea". The Marie Cowan arrangement is perhaps best described as a 'cover', of a tune penned in either 1900 or 1901 by Harry Nathan in Townsville, North Queensland, Australia. (Harry gives different dates in two documents.) Harry published his arrangement in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on December 20,1902, about 2 weeks before Paterson sold the copyright on the words to Angus and Robertson in Sydney, NSW, Australia. It would have been on sale in Sydney before James Inglis purchased the rights from Angus and Robertson. Harry's tune was good and more contemporary than the the 1895 tune but Harry's arrangement and harmony was not appealing. Inglis asked Marie Cowan to write an arrangement of 'Waltzing Matilda' that would promote 'Billy Tea'. Marie's simple arrangement was very appealing and got the nod. Poor old Harry died of alcohol poisoning in 1906 and his contribution to 'Waltzing Matilda' has been largely overlooked. It is difficult to explain how how "The Rochester Recruiting Sergeant" could have suddenly influenced a musician in a coastal port of North Queensland after not having been heard of for roughly 200 years.
Absolutely brilliant. I have always been hated by Waltzing Matilda and it is so easy to see how it moved to Australia all be it with different words. Such a haunting tune!
How can you be hated by a song? Makes no sense.
@@anneonemus5776 I think he means haunted
I like how the Duke of Marlborough is the album cover.
We used to sing this in the Beer tent at SK musters many years ago... 💕💕
What re enactor did nt
Amazing how slowly they originally played it, compared with their later versions. Not sure which I prefer. Awesome song either way.
This is an excellent rendition of a very fine song, but does anyone else ever wonder why it is sung to the tune of Marie Cowan's arrangement of "Waltzing Matilda"? Christina Macpherson and Banjo Paterson collaborated and produced the original "Waltzing Matilda" in the remote Winton district of Queensland, Australia in 1895. Christina's tune was made up of phrases from the Scottish song, "Bonnie Wood of Craigielea." Marie Cowan wrote and and published her arrangement as an advertising jingle for Billy Tea in Sydney, Australia in 1903.
@@hazyspark2387 G'day Hazyspark. Thanks for the information.
I recently got a copy of the earliest known version of "Thou Bonny Wood of Craigie Lee" which was published in the 'Miniature Museum of Scotch Songs and Music' in 1818, from the University of Glasgow library. 'Waltzing Matilda' is made up using two of the musical phrases from this song. Bars 1- 2 and 5 - 6 have a surprising similarity to the Marie Cowan arrangement of 'Waltzing Matilda' as well as the original from 1895. Where can I get a copy of the original version of the "Rochester Recruiting Sergeant" dating from around 1780 that you are speaking of?
@@hazyspark2387 Thanks for the reply. I have been researching the steps between the original Paterson/ Macpherson 'Waltzing Matilda' written in 1895 and the Marie Cowan arrangement published in Sydney, NSW, Australia early in 1903. The 1895 song is unarguably derived from "Thou Bonnie Wood of Craigielea". The Marie Cowan arrangement is perhaps best described as a 'cover', of a tune penned in either 1900 or 1901 by Harry Nathan in Townsville, North Queensland, Australia. (Harry gives different dates in two documents.) Harry published his arrangement in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on December 20,1902, about 2 weeks before Paterson sold the copyright on the words to Angus and Robertson in Sydney, NSW, Australia. It would have been on sale in Sydney before James Inglis purchased the rights from Angus and Robertson. Harry's tune was good and more contemporary than the the 1895 tune but Harry's arrangement and harmony was not appealing. Inglis asked Marie Cowan to write an arrangement of 'Waltzing Matilda' that would promote 'Billy Tea'. Marie's simple arrangement was very appealing and got the nod. Poor old Harry died of alcohol poisoning in 1906 and his contribution to 'Waltzing Matilda' has been largely overlooked. It is difficult to explain how how "The Rochester Recruiting Sergeant" could have suddenly influenced a musician in a coastal port of North Queensland after not having been heard of for roughly 200 years.
Stunning voice, will you upload more from strawhead?
Amazing song
Does anyone have the full album?
U found it?
nvm just saw the strawhead name on the cover. I dont think they ever had albums up on the internet
@@SirSusDaddy Nope, I only found vinyl and the complete Strawhead CD for sale. Sadly nothing on UA-cam and music apps..
@@SherlockHolmes0532 Someone uploaded the album in full: He is "ElectricKingdom".
A guy named "ElectricKingdom" uploaded the album in full, Fortunes of War.