Warren Fahey
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Warren Fahey AM
is a social historian, author, record producer, broadcaster and singer.
Fahey is the founder of Larrikin Records
and the folk band The Larrikins. In 1988, he sold Larrikin Music to Music Sales Corporation, and in 1995 sold Larrikin Records to Festival Music.
After the Down Under (song)
court case, he suggested that the copyright owners of the Kookaburra (song)
, Larrikin Music, to 'gift' the song to Australia.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
is a social historian, author, record producer, broadcaster and singer.
Fahey is the founder of Larrikin Records
Larrikin Records
Larrikin Records is a record company founded in 1974 by Warren Fahey. Larrikin started as an independent label and was sold in 1995 to Festival Records....
and the folk band The Larrikins. In 1988, he sold Larrikin Music to Music Sales Corporation, and in 1995 sold Larrikin Records to Festival Music.
After the Down Under (song)
Down Under (song)
"Down Under" is a pop song recorded by Men at Work for their debut album Business as Usual . The song went to #1 on American, British, Canadian and Australian charts....
court case, he suggested that the copyright owners of the Kookaburra (song)
Kookaburra (song)
"Kookaburra" is a popular Australian nursery rhyme and round about the Kookaburra , written by Marion Sinclair .-Composition:...
, Larrikin Music, to 'gift' the song to Australia.
Awards
- Don Banks Music AwardDon Banks Music AwardThe Don Banks Music Award was established in order to publicly honour a senior artist of high distinction who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to music in Australia. The award was founded in honour of Don Banks, Australian composer, performer and the first chair of the music board...
- 1997 Member of the Order of Australia, "In recognition of service to Australian music and Australian folklore, particularly as a record producer, broadcaster, author, collector and performer".
Discography
- Navvy on the Line
- On The Steps of The Dole-Office Door
- Game s Ned Kelly
- Limejuice and Vinegar
- While The Billy Boils
- The Larrikin Sessions
- Billy of Tea
- Man of the Earth
- Larrikin History of Australia
- Seven Creeks Run
- Rebel Chorus
- Australia - its land and its people
Publications
- Classic Bush Yarns.
- Ratbags & Rabblerousers - Australian political parody and satire in the 20th century.
- Diggers' Songs - the songs Australian diggers sang in eleven wars from the Maori Wars to the Gulf War.
- When Mabel Laid The Table - the folklore of eating and drinking in Australia from colonial days to takeaways.
- The Balls of Bob Menzies - Australian political folklore from Federation onwards.
- The Songs That Made Australia - 107 bush songs.
- Australian Folksong Guide - the bush band.
- Eureka. - the social history of Australia as seen through song.
- Pint Pot & Billy. A selection of Australian songs.
- Joe Watson - his life and times.
- While The Billy Boils.
- Folklore of the Australian Wedding.