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Bob Randall: "Brown Skin Baby (They Took Me Away)"

Bob Randall is an Yankunytjatjara Elder and a traditional owner of Uluru (Ayers Rock). In the early 70's Bob's song, "Brown Skin Baby (They Took Me Away)" became an anthem for the Aboriginal people...  
 
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jimarnz (6 days ago) Show Hide
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i was honoured enough to have spent time with bob in his home with 2 other friends and he sung this song for us while sitting on his porch when he gets to the chorus you hear the pain and tears of the many mothers and children that have suffered it went right through you..i thank you once again for your beauty and your aroha bob arohanui kia koe
arohanui100 (3 months ago) Show Hide
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First heard this song in 1988....Absolutely beautiful song...really tragic events and shows the strong spirit to survive ....the spirit is strong and your people reflect that.....
Ozyorga (4 months ago) Show Hide
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Yes, Our people went out in search of this tribe she said she had gone with, finally it was said to be a work of fiction. Before that she went on Oprah with a different "truth". Once more exploitation of our people.
AuzzGirl (4 months ago) Show Hide
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THis guy is at my school (high) !!!! He is here for Kanyini week great guy, talks for ever though
Tjkamarra15 (4 months ago) Show Hide
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My GrandMother was taking from her mother into alice springs, from Napperby Community, My Grandmother has now passed away in year 2000 knowing she had lots brothers and sisters, only meeting a couple off them, Nana got married worked at the alice hospital for more then 32 years had 10 kids and 42 grand kids and 18 great grand kids helping raising many off me older cousins when she was alive, Miss You Nana So Much you where the back bone off our proud Tilmouth Family....
Ozyorga (4 months ago) Show Hide
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Bub She is with you in spirit, and lives on in the lives she touched in the precious time you had ith her. Bless you all
jjeep2 (4 months ago) Show Hide
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what a beautiful song to come from a horrible experience........this song is in a movie i once saw, but cannot remember the name of the movie. it had a little boy named baudi in it. does anyone remember the name of the movie? thanx
RosettaH1 (4 months ago) Show Hide
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You may be talking about Fringedwellers.. It was made outside of the Aboriginal Community of Cherbourg..
goannadream (4 months ago) Show Hide
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Love you Uncle.
protazoan (5 months ago) Show Hide
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Incredibly good, just great

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