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...
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. He is the author of two books: his autobiography Songman and a children's book Tracker Tjginji, and is the subject of the recent documentary film Kanyini. For more, visit globalonenessproject.org.
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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
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.....
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.
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....
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
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