Shoestring Records Australia - Autumn Catalogue 2004

Pat and Carol Drummond P.O. Box 7013, Leura, NSW 2780
A.B.N. 49002 021 696 Ph:02 47881157 Fax: 02 47881162 Mobile: 0407 891 466
email: patdrum@lisp.com.au homepage: http://www.shoetringrecords.tv

Naked Poets Series

Bush Bard Series

Singer Songwriter Series

Australian Roots Series

Youth Acoustic Series

 

'Shoestring Records - 'The best thing to happen to Country/Folk since rain'
CMAA Independent Record Company of The Year 2003-2004

 

Naked Poets Series

 

"The Naked Poets - Lie....v" The Naked Poets ( SR 16) ( Barcode 9331871000044 )
The amazing top selling album that began it all, features -:
"Turbulence" Murray Hartin's hit poem about the ringer who rides his swag around a 747 in a bout of turbulence has become a classic on the Australian Folk and Country scenes. Also includes "The Mr. Whippy Ripoff Marco Gliori's Summer Nightmare! as well as Poems By Bobbie Miller, Shirley Friend and Ray Essery, plus live versions of Pat Drummond's 'The Toilet Paper Linedance' and 'The Spider In The Car'

The Naked Poets - Newdirections" The Naked Poets ( SR 21) ( Barcode 9331871000020) features:-
"The Mammogram", "Dr. Death", "The Other Homebush games", "Fooling Around On Line" plus many more live comedy tracks. This album won album aof te Year and Best Single performance in The Tamworth Golden Gumleaf Bush Poetry Awards 2001

The Naked Poets - Butt Seriously " The Naked Poets ( SR 28) features:- ( Barcode 9331871000099)
"If I Die Before Keith Richards I'll Be pissed Off To The Max" , Marilyn Monroe Was A Size 14", "Bingo" , "The Roo and The Blue' and Thunder and Lightning' And "Are You Talking To Me?"

The Naked Poets - Swingin' Ockers" The Naked Poets ( SR 58) ( Barcode 9331871000396) features:-
"Breast Is Best", "The Hog Whisperer", "Volvo Drivers" , "The Man That Should Have Handled my Divorce" ,
"Warm Spot In Bed" and The Night Club Open" "

"Live Loud & Ludicrous" ( SR 26) ( Barcode 9331871000136) features:- Marco Gliori of Naked Poets fame performing his own live comedy/bush poetry album. Includes 'The Call To Arms', "The Roo and The Blue' and the highy moving poem 'Tough'

"Muz!" ( SR 53) - The Hilarious new solo spinoff from Murray Hartin of The Naked Poets features The Hog Whisperer, The C-Rap and Many more as well as hit 'Turbulence'

"Verbal Intercourse" ( SR 54) ( Barcode 9331871000341) Shirley Friend - Just like Col Elliot and your Grandma all rolled into one, Shirley Friend from the Naked Poets struts her stuff solo on this great new CD.

NEW !!! "Busted" ( SR 63) ( Barcode 933187100563Marco Gliori - features:- Marco Gliori of Naked Poets fame performing his own live comedy/bush poetry album. Includes 'The Breast Feeding Heckler', and the highy moving Slim Dusty Tribute poem 'You Done us Proud'

Bush Bard Series

"Live at The Traveller's Rest" (SR 24) - Lenny Knight From The heart of the Hunter Valley, Lenny Knight's debut album features ":In The Genes", "Looking Up" and Jean Austin's "Goodbye Old Family Home"

NEW !!! Lager, Laughs and Lies (SR 61) ( Barcode 933187100570) Graeme Johnson features -: 'The Ultimate Blonde, the award winning 'Faces on the Wall, Oops! , 'Only a Freesia for Henry, the incredibly detailed and researched poem about Henry Lawson written at the poets graveside

NEW !!! Poetry Is Better Than Sex - The Great Debate ( SR 57) ( Barcode 9331871000389)
ecorded Live at The National Folk Festival Canberra Martin Pearson, Bernard Carney, Keith McKenry, Bernard Bolan, Roger Montgomery, An uproarious romp in poetry and song from some of Australia's quickest wits. Not to be missed.

Singer Songwriter Series

"Caswell Sings Caswell" ( SR 27) features:- ( Barcode 9331871000105)
Multi Golden Guitar winner Allan Caswell performing some of his most well known songs and includes the song "On The Inside' The Theme from Prisoner which has topped the charts in both Australia and Britain and South Can Stand Alone which he recently wrote in tibute to the Rugby league team South Sydney.

NEW !!! "Don't Count On It" ( SR 39) ( Barcode 9331871000143) Allan Caswell. Allan's first album of new material in three years features the single, "No Way To Treat a Friend" & the satirical gems " One Day I'll Go Texas" and "Andrew Lloyd Webber"

'One Stitch at a Time' - (SWAK CD06) ( Barcode 9331871000358 ) Cathy Miller - 12 tracks about quilts, quilters and quilting.

NEW !!! 'A Quilter's Embrace' ( SR 23) ( Barcode 9331871000365)- New Release (SWAK CD07) Cathy Miller Cathy's Delightful sequel to the best selling 'One Stitch at a Time' More songs about quilts and quilters.

'The Local Rag' ( SR17/ Larrikin 467443.2) ( Barcode 9331871000037) - Pat Drummond
features 'The Sao Song' as heard on Macca's 'Australia All Over'

'Laughter Like a Shield' ( SR 17) ( Barcode 9331871000044) - Pat Drummond
This Album was Grand Finalist in The Golden Guitars 'Album Of The year' 'Song Of The Year' 'Heritage Award' and 'Producer Of The Year features 'Laughter Like a Shield' ,'The Old Time Country Show' & 'It's Somewhere in the Car'(The Spider In The Car) Song as heard on Macca's 'Australia All Over'

'Of Wheels and Wires' ( SR 14/LRF 467) ( Barcode 9331871000051)- Pat Drummond

'Through The Cracks' ( SR 15) ( Barcode 9331871000068) - Pat Drummond
features 'The Road To Damascus' 'Somebody Else's Slides' and 'Spirit Of The Southern Shore' as heard on Macca's 'Australia All Over' and Trevor Chappel' s ABC Overnight

The Chess Set (SR 60) - Pat Drummond ( Barcode APN: 933187100600) ( Incorporating SR 50 and SR 51) Double Enhanced CD Boxed Set incorporating Vol 1: The Age Of Dissent and Vol 2: The Descent Of Age. Includes 26 new Songs and a large Browser bbased Interactiive featuring Lyrics, Editoriials, Reflections, Weblinks, photos, and a vintage Quicktime movie. Includes the radio Singles "Who Is That Refugee?" , "10,000 Miles Away", "Who Are The people", "Blame it on The Babyyboomers" and "The Trolley Song"

'Six Days in December' (SR 18) ( Barcode 9331871000075)- Pat Drummond & Karen Lynne features "The Rush" winner of Stan Coster Memorial Award Song of the Year 1999, Kerrie Flood Memorial Award Best Contemporary Song 1999 in the QLD TSA Awards and winner of Contemporary Song of The Year - TSA Awards, Jan '01

'Labour Of Love' (SR 19) ( Barcode 9331871000198)- Karen Lynne This album was Grand Finalist in The 1999 Golden Guitars 'Album Of The year' 'Best Female Vocal' 'APRA Song Of The Year' features 'Half The Moon' and 'Grandma used to Say '

'Blue Mountain Rain' Karen Lynne and Marty Louis (with Acoustic Shock) (SR 20) ( Barcode 9331871000082) A stunning new mix of Folk and Traditional Bluegrass. Think 'The Seekers meets Bluegrass' and you're on the way. Stunning harmonies, Karen's crystal clear vocals and amazing virtuoso performances from Marty and Ian Simpson (Flying Emus) Features #5 Country Hit "This Ring". WINNER OF THE VICTORIAN COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS 2003

Second Wind (SR 38) ( Barcode 9331871000112) - Karen Lynne. Karen's superb sequel to 'Labour of Love' returns to the beuatiful blend of Country / Folk influences. Great productions from Herm Kovac and great new original tracks such as 'The Outback's been getting the Rain'

The Happy Note (SR 43) ( Barcode 9331871000228) Brent Parlane, nationally profiled Melbourne singer-songwiter and Gold Guitar winner joins the Shoestring label with a wonderful set of acoustic Country/Folk Tracks. 2 Singles to be released soon. Warm and unpretentious; an immediately likeable CD. Also Back Catalogue "The Closest" and "Good Man Down".

The Long Highway (SR 47) ( Barcode 9331871000259) Mark Tempany, Brisbane based singer-songwriter has released what many feel is his 'career album. Soaring distinctive vocals wedded to a series of inspirational and uplifting songs that celebrate life and the natural world. " The Darling Downs", "Wrong Place Wrong Time" and"Riding High"

NEW !!! "Across the Miles" ( SR 52) ( Barcode 9331871000211) Superb Country Folk Artist, Trevor Knight's new album though Shoestring is gaining attention fast with the single releases 'Across The Miles', Roll River Roll, as well as great duo collaborations withAward winning producer and Country Music writer Allan Caswell.

 

Australian Roots Series
A selection of Traditional Australian performers in the authentic Bush Band style


Australian Traditional Dance Tunes'
- Wongawilli ( SR 34) ( Barcode 9331871000273) A Double CD Multi media Presentation featuring 84 traditional dance tunes with full dance instructions history and backgrounds from the award winning Wongawilli Colonial Dance Band. An absolute must for educators.

An Australian Selection - Wongawilli (SR 32) ( Barcode 9331871000297)
Over 70 minutes of traditional, contemporary and original songs and tunes, released in March 1994. Has received 5 awards at the 1994 Australian Bush Music Awards. CD includes 24 page lyric booklet, cassette a lyric sheet.

'Live At The Local' - Wongawilli (SR 36 / Won 007) - ( Barcode 9331871000303) Wongawilli Caught in the act at the Jamberoo Pub This CD captures all the fun and involvement of the Wongawilli Community of players and traditional dances. Combinations of Traditional and contemporary Australian songs and tunes.

After The Tradition - (SR 31) Wongawilli ( Barcode 9331871000280) A selection of 13 traditional and contemporary songs and 13 traditional dance tunes. Songs include the Waterwitch, Rum & Raspbery, Southern Cross is Calling Me, Windmill Run, The Wee One, Swaggies Have all Waltzed Away, Ocean Liner, Bottle Run, and Bail Up. The recording has won 10 awards.

'Jamberoo -A Change Of Season'- (SR 35) ( Barcode 9331871000327) Various ( SR 35) A great overview of The Australian Contemporary Folk Scene. Tracks from all the performers at the September 2001 Illawarra Folk Festival including track from International and local performers. Great value

'Fiddler On The Rocks' (SR 33) - ( Barcode 9331871000310) Jane Brownlee A new solo offering from Wongawilli's fiddler, Jane Brownlee. This CD tracks it's way through some highly traditional and some very avant-garde versions of this well versed fiddler's repertoire. Humour and passion abound in these collected tracks . A great 'Sunday morning Recovery' CD

'Australian Son Vol 1 and Vol 2' (SR 41) (Barcode 9331871000167) and (SR 42) - ( Barcode 9331871000174) John Dengate A twin set from folk-legend, John Dengate. Parodies, Australian Classic Poems and insightful political diatrribe set within an intimate house concert setting. A retrospective of John's much-loved contribution to the Australia's Folk Heritage.

 

Youth Acoustic Series

'The Recipe' (SR 56) (Barcode 9331871000372) - Jimmi Carr Jimmi is a great new new talent on the Youth Acoustic string of our label. His groove driven acoustic style has we believe, great potential in the Ben Harper/Jack Johnson market. Already a favourite among youth audiences in The Blue Mountains and the Inner City, Jimmi is being featured at The Blue Mountains Festival Of Folk. Roots and Blues in March.

Seedling/ not the question (SR 30) (Barcode 9331871000013) . Classic Acoustic, Dance and pop as heard on Nova FM and Video Hits from the Drummond siblings Matthew, Peter and Meghan includes full clips to Hollywood standard and interactive all computer generated by the band themselves. This one caused a major stir when released last year in Sydney, originally through Universal. Now back on The Drummond Family Label, Shoestring

 

 

'Shoestring Records - 'The best thing to happen to Country/Folk since rain'
CMAA Independent Record Company of The Year 2003-2004