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== Sweat in the Sun Mate ==
 
== Sweat in the Sun Mate ==
  
[[Image:Sweat.jpg|right|framed|The cover by [http://www.art-newzealand.com/Issues1to40/environrw.htm Robin White]]]An 12 inch LP by The Fernfire Singers, [[Bulmer Sue|Susan Bulmer]] and [[Law Garry|Garry Law]] of campfire songs of the Auckland University Archaeological Society.
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[[Image:Sweat.jpg|right|framed|The cover by [http://www.art-newzealand.com/Issues1to40/environrw.htm Robin White]]]A12 inch LP by The Fernfire Singers, [[Bulmer Sue|Susan Bulmer]] and [[Law Garry|Garry Law]] of campfire songs of the Auckland University Archaeological Society.
  
 
[[Sunde Rudy|Rudy Sunde]] and Pat Sunde were two of the three members of the Fernfire Singers. John Walton was the third. Pat and Rudy were regular diggers up till the late 1960s.
 
[[Sunde Rudy|Rudy Sunde]] and Pat Sunde were two of the three members of the Fernfire Singers. John Walton was the third. Pat and Rudy were regular diggers up till the late 1960s.
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This Land is Your Land ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmX_Qe1YaT0&list=PLiotd_ZaPR8bW8bU6HOdSE-94PBDkZZw1&index=1 You Tube])
 
This Land is Your Land ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmX_Qe1YaT0&list=PLiotd_ZaPR8bW8bU6HOdSE-94PBDkZZw1&index=1 You Tube])
  
Katya [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xin3jbTDM2w&list=PLiotd_ZaPR8bW8bU6HOdSE-94PBDkZZw1&index=4 You Tube]
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Katya ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xin3jbTDM2w&list=PLiotd_ZaPR8bW8bU6HOdSE-94PBDkZZw1&index=4 You Tube])
  
 
[[To Delve into a Midden|Delve into a Midden]] (Sue Bulmer)  
 
[[To Delve into a Midden|Delve into a Midden]] (Sue Bulmer)  
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Charlie Mops ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ev5ABJRiBU&list=PLiotd_ZaPR8bW8bU6HOdSE-94PBDkZZw1&index=3 You Tube])
  
 
The Wakamarina
 
The Wakamarina
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Hi Jolly ([[Bulmer Sue|Sue Bulmer]])
 
Hi Jolly ([[Bulmer Sue|Sue Bulmer]])
  
Four Nights Drunk [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B8NZhbr-JQ&list=PLiotd_ZaPR8bW8bU6HOdSE-94PBDkZZw1&index=2 You Tube]
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Four Nights Drunk ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B8NZhbr-JQ&list=PLiotd_ZaPR8bW8bU6HOdSE-94PBDkZZw1&index=2 You Tube])
  
 
Gumdigger
 
Gumdigger
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Shanties by the Way
 
Shanties by the Way
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== 2018 Reissue ==
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In 2018 the University of Auckland Archaeological Society undertook a reissue to mark the 50th anniversary of the original production. The project was lead by Sarah Bradley. It was remastered and issued on a CD. There was a bonus track for the occasion, a lullaby ''My Greatest Find'', written and performed by Gala Morris. 
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The reissue only just preceded the death of Pat Sunde in December 2018.
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[[File:Sweatnew.jpg|framed|left|The cover and the new CD]]
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[[Category:Songs]]
 
[[Category:Songs]]

Latest revision as of 14:28, 18 December 2018

Sweat in the Sun Mate

The cover by Robin White
A12 inch LP by The Fernfire Singers, Susan Bulmer and Garry Law of campfire songs of the Auckland University Archaeological Society.

Rudy Sunde and Pat Sunde were two of the three members of the Fernfire Singers. John Walton was the third. Pat and Rudy were regular diggers up till the late 1960s.

The original recording was in November 1967 at Auckland University and was a farewell gift to Roger and Kaye Green who were leaving New Zealand for Hawaii at the time. Only 50 copies were produced. A small reissue on CD was made in 2004 on the occasion of the NZAA 50th anniversary.

The reverse

The tracks are:


This Land is Your Land (You Tube)

Katya (You Tube)

Delve into a Midden (Sue Bulmer)

Charlie Mops (You Tube)

The Wakamarina

There Was Once a Poor Young Man

The Day the Pub Burnt Down

Down on my Luck

Greenland Whale Fishery

Hi Jolly (Sue Bulmer)

Four Nights Drunk (You Tube)

Gumdigger

Dulcie (Garry Law)

Sarah's Gully Song

The Man that Waters the Workers Beer

The Diggers Farewell

Shanties by the Way


2018 Reissue

In 2018 the University of Auckland Archaeological Society undertook a reissue to mark the 50th anniversary of the original production. The project was lead by Sarah Bradley. It was remastered and issued on a CD. There was a bonus track for the occasion, a lullaby My Greatest Find, written and performed by Gala Morris.

The reissue only just preceded the death of Pat Sunde in December 2018.

The cover and the new CD