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Source: National Library of Australia
y separately published work icon The Weston and Hussey Minstrels Book of Songs : No 1 anthology   lyric/song  
Issue Details: First known date: 1869... 1869 The Weston and Hussey Minstrels Book of Songs : No 1
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Comprising a selection of 40 songs performed by Weston and Hussey's Minstrels as well as other leading performers and troupes, Clarson, Massina and Company released the first volume of The Weston and Hussey Minstrels Book of Songs in June 1869. The troupe had made its Australian debut at Melbourne's St George's Hall (renamed Weston's Opera House for the occasion) on 31 May. A second volume became public in late August or early September the same year.

Notes

  • In addition to the two Song Book volumes, Clarson, Massina and Company also published a special Weston and Hussey song book (lyrics only) in 1869 as part of its Australian Melodist series.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Clarson, Massina & Co. , 1869 .
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      Source: National Library of Australia
      Link: 8004492Full text document (Sighted 29/10/2014)
      Note/s:
      • For unaccompanied voice, and unaccompanied chorus (SATB)
      • NB: The National Library of Australia online catalogue has incorrectly assigned the digitised copy of The Weston and Hussey's Minstrels Song Book No 2 to its record for the first volume, and also incorrectly records the publishing year as 1870 (sighted 29/10/2014).
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This entry has been sourced from research undertaken by Dr Clay Djubal into Australian-written popular music theatre (ca. 1850-1930). See also the Australian Variety Theatre Archive
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