Dave De Hugard singing The Dying Stockman at a Qld song session during the Bush Tradition's Gathering held at the Old Gouldburn Brewery in October 2009. The Bush Traditions gathering aims to promote the playing and enjoyment of Australian, songs words tune and dance
http://www.bushtraditions.org/
Dave De Hugard is a noted performer, collector and raconteur of Australian material
http://www.dehugard.com/
The Dying stockman first appeared in print in the 1880s and is attributted to station owner Horace Flowers. Him and his brother Charles wrote some of the more popular Aurtralian ballards that have passed into the tradition.
Thank you we are lucky to have a wealth of material and such performers to pass the tunes and stories on.
Dmentias 2 years ago