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1 online resource (27 min.) |
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Australasian video online |
| Summary |
Performing Artist. Born Cummeragunja Mission, NSW, 1937. Died 2012. In the 1950s Australia's indigenous people were still more than a decade away from being recognised as citizens. So the fact that Jimmy Little, Aboriginal singer, was able to become a major star on the pop and country music scene was quite remarkable. So much so that when he did achieve mainstream recognition he found that some members of the Aboriginal community regarded him as a turncoat. The respect Jimmy Little earned from contemporaries such as Johnny O'Keefe and Col Joye came not just from his musical prowess (his 1960s hit Royal Telephone was a phenomenal success) but also his capacity to remain true to his principles in a world where many lost their way. This is not just the story of a talented Australian but of a strong and immensely likeable one. In this interview, Jimmy Little talks about what stardom meant for a boy from the bush, and the profound impact that his Aboriginal heritage has had on his life, and more recently, his music |
| Notes |
Title from resource description page (viewed November 3, 2014) |
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In English |
| Subject |
Little, Jimmy, 1937-2012.
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| SUBJECT |
Little, Jimmy, 1937-2012. fast (OCoLC)fst01934265 |
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Aboriginal Australians -- Interviews
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Country music -- Australia
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Singers -- Australia
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Aboriginal Australians.
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Country music.
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Singers.
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Australia.
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Documentary films.
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Interviews.
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Documentary films.
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Documentaires.
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Streaming video
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| Author |
Hughes, Robin.
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Kruger, Linda.
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