Ach der Liebe Augustine – German Song sung by Carol Wernowski My friend Carol Wernowski of Boonah plays button accordion, sings hillbilly and old-time songs and entertains extensively. Together with her late father, Cyril, Carol and her Dad were known as ‘The Carter Family of the fassifern’. Carol is one […]
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Martin Muller’s Waltz
Martin Muller’s Waltz This lovely old waltz was played by Martin Muller of Toowomba in the late 1970s. The tune was a favourite waltz within the Muller family, who in earlier generations played brass instruments and accordions in the Clifton district. Many older Toowoomba residents love this beautiful tune. Press […]
Old Waltz from Carl Piglich – Bill Fechner
Old Waltz from Carl Piglich – Bill Fechner This beautiful and complex waltz is played by Bill Fechner who now resides at Nerang, Gold Coast. Bill learnt this un-named waltz from the playing of Carl Piglich as a young man in the Kingaroy district. Press Play for song preview.
Old German Waltz – Hally Stenzel
Old German Waltz – Hally Stenzel Hally Stenzel was a great old-time button accordion player from the Bunburra district outside Boonah, Fassifern Valley. He had an immense repertoire of old-time dance tunes. He learnt this old German waltz from the Goebel family. Press Play for song preview.
Old German Polka – Netz family Band
Old German Polka – Netz family Band Another great old German tune, a un-named polka with Bill Netz on violin – stunning! Press Play for song preview.
Old German Waltz – Netz family band
Old German Waltz – Netz family band The Netz family hailed from Mulgildie in the north Burnett region. Founded by German immigrant Phllip, the band played for decades in the Burnett region – and later became the famed Netzs Silver Comets dance Band. This old German waltz features the wonderful […]
Old German Song – Hamburg ist ein Schones Stadtchen
Old German Song – Hamburg ist ein Schones Stadtchen This old German folksong is here first played on the Club (two-and-a-half row) button accordion and then sung in German by ercy Spann of Rosevale, Fassifern Valley. Percy was a farmer, a fine accordion player and knew many old German songs […]
Tales from the Vienna Woods – Rudolf Meincke
Tales from the Vienna Woods – Rudolf Meincke The beatiful Strauss waltz ‘Tales from the Vienna Woods’. Played on violin by Rudolf Meincke with his wife accompanying on piano. A brilliant duet of a famous tune. Read the article on Rudolf Meincke to gain an insight into this most talented […]
Cradle Song – Rudolf Meincke
Cradle Song – Rudolf Meincke The tune ‘Norwegian Cradle Song’ here played on violin by Rudolf Meincke with his wife accompanying on piano. A lovely and sensitive rendition of a beautiful melody. Press Play for song preview.
Blackhawk waltz – Rudolf Meincke
Blackhawk waltz – Rudolf Meincke Here is the exquisite old-time favourite, The Blackhawk Waltz. Played here by Rudolf Meincke (violin) and his wife accompanying on piano. See the article about the amazing life and musical talents of Rudolf – a German immigrant who taught music to many pioneering rural children […]
