In 1972, the Greek folklorist Elias Petropoulos was awarded a seven month jail sentence for publishing the world’s first dictionary … More

The following is a translation that I have made from a chapter in Elias Petropoulos’ ‘Rebétika Songs: A Folkloric Study’, … More

Today I visited the old Columbia Records factory in the Athens suburb of Rizoupoli [Ριζούπολη]. The first of its kind … More

Known professionally as “Clem Dawe”, Clement Edward White (ca. 1905 – 1955) was part of the English theatrical White family. … More

1950s/60s Singing Walkabout, Ernabella Aboriginal Choir. EMI, 1966. (12″ LP).   Hermannsburg Choir on Tour, Hermannsburg Choir. Davan, 1967. (12″ LP).  In Need of … More

It’s always great to receive correspondence or comments on posts I’ve made here on Amnesiac Archive. I was recently contacted … More

The name Hōhepa Porourangi has little resonance today. Compared to popular Māori singers like Ana Hato and Deane Waretini, Porourangi … More

Dubbed “the lady with the naughty eyes”, American comedienne Edith Clifford toured Australia in late 1927 with her piano accompanist … More