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Source: National Library of Australia
y separately published work icon The Weston and Hussey Minstrels Book of Songs : No 2 anthology   lyric/song  
Issue Details: First known date: 1869... 1869 The Weston and Hussey Minstrels Book of Songs : No 2
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'Containing the music of the melodies as sung by this favourite troupe, and other popular pieces' (cover), Weston and Hussey Minstrels Book of Songs No 2 was published in late August or early September 1869, around three months after the troupe had made its Australian debut at Melbourne's St George's Hall (renamed Weston's Opera House for the occasion). The first volume had been made public in late June.

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: 7978500Full text document (Sighted 27/10/2014)
      Extent: 40p.
      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 1 to its record for the second volume, and also incorrectly records the publishing details as ca. 1880s (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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