As mckean writes with great humour and heart near the end of her book. Joy mckean signs copies of her new book about life on the road with slim dusty. Slim once described his music as songs about real australians, the people he met on his travels. Slim dusty is joined by his songwriter wifejoy mckeanon this vintage 1966 release. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Joy mckean also released a new autobiography, ive been there and back again slim dusty and joy mckeans lifetime of travel, in 2011, focusing on the couples remarkable journey through music and life. In 1951 slim fell for joy mckean who, with her younger sister heather, had. Foreword by their daughter and australian singer and songwriter, anne kirkpatrick. Any writer or songwriter or poet can learn a lot from joy mckeans authentic voice. See more ideas about slim, country music and australian people. Australias greatest country singersongwriter slim dustys own story, written with joy mckean, his wife for 50 years now updated. Slim dusty, joy mckean licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of emi recorded music australia pty ltd.
Tracks include the wild life you leadthe spinning wheel and down the dusty road to home. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Slim dusty also cowrote with joy mckean an autobiography, slim. When not involved in my role as chair of the slim dusty foundation i continue to write, sometimes songs and yes, the occasional book about my life on the road with slim. Written by slim dusty and his partner, joy mckean, describes the couples love for each other, their love for music, and their determination to bring country music to australia. Slim dusty slim dusty sings joy mckean 1996, cd discogs. About the author slim dusty author slim dusty was one of australias most prolific recording artists, releasing over 100 albums since his first commercial recording in 1946, and record sales of over seven million. Slim dusty another day another town slim dusty joy mckean on. They could recognise and appreciate a good song, regardless of who had written it. My life making music and travelling this wide land. Joy mckean shows her talent as a writer in her bestselling books another day, another town, the biography of slim dusty, ive been there. Emi 8377222, slim dusty enterprises pty ltd 8377222 format. Ive been there and back again slim dusty and joy mckeans lifetime of travel, stories and songs hachette, sydney, 2011. Sandy paul is an actress, known for puberty blues 1981 and the slim dusty movie 1984.
Joy mckean hachette australia sydney, nsw wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Autobiography of australian country music performer slim dusty 19272003. Slim dusty remembered abc news australian broadcasting. Emi music publishing, solar music rights management, and 1 music rights societies. I hope this little diary and its stories and events will bring you interest and enjoyment. You dont have to be a country music fan to get a lot from this book. My life making music and travelling this wide land with slim dusty. Joy drops by gardentown to tell of life with slim dusty. She wrote many of slims most famous songs, was awarded six golden guitars and was a founder of the tamworth country music festival. Joy mckean, the wife of country music legend slim dusty, is coming to hervey bays mary ryans bookstore in july to autograph copies of her book. We took the time to ask her about her career and lifetime in music as well as her new book. Joy mckean became famous performing with her sister heather in the 1950s, writing songs that have become australian classics, and creating a lifelong partnership with slim dusty. Awardwinning songwriter and musician joy mckean wrote many of her husband slim dustys most famous songs and won the first golden guitar awarded at the tamworth country music festival. Written by slim dusty and his partner, joy mckean, describes the couples love for each other, their love for music, and.
She became famous performing with her sister heather in the 1950s, writing songs that have become australian country music classics, and creating a lifelong partnership with slim dusty. Slim, slim dusty joy mckean shop online for books in. Slim dusty and joy mckean an evening with slim and joy. Another day, another town, first published by pan macmillan in 1996. Dusty was recording the slim dusty family in september 1980 and recalled his wife joy mckean playing the demo 7 to him saying this is a bit different, put it on and have a listen. He was an australian cultural icon and one of the countrys most awarded stars, with a career spanning nearly seven decades and numerous recordings.
Emi 7801632, slim dusty enterprises 7801632 format. In 1984, rob stewart directed a feature film, the slim dusty movie, portraying early life and career of dusty. Joy mckean joy mckean became famous performing with her sister heather in the 1950s, writing songs that have become australian classics, and creating a lifelong partnership with slim dusty. She also speaks with landline about her life on the road with slim dusty and the kids. A homely glance into the professional and personal partnership of these two australian legends. It remains in print and available for electronic purchase, and is just like slim dustys music is an easy listen. Another day, another town by joy mckean books hachette. Slim and i have always wanted a home for the memorabilia of a lifetime spent on the road throughout the length and breadth of. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Joy mckean oam, born 14 january 1930, is an australian country music singer songwriter and wife of the late slim dusty. Another day, another town the really good book shop.
She wrote many of slim s most famous songs, and showed her talent as a writer in the bestselling biography of slim, another day, another town. Alexander pressed two hundred 7 vinyl records of the bob hawke song, with duncan on the bside, and sent them out to radio stations and performers. A new edition of bestselling favourite, ive been there and back again, filled with the songs, stories and photographs of slim dusty an. It seems ive done most things i wanted to do, but of all things, i think i most enjoy finding good songs. Slim dustys wife to sign copies of her book in hervey bay.
Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from joy mckean. Slim dusty and joy mckean at a townsville show in 1957. The slim dustyshorty ranger partnership broke up with slim staying in sydney while shorty headed north looking for work. Australias queen of country music, joy mckean, takes us on the road of her life. Ive been there and back again slim dusty and joy mckeans ebay. Country musician joy mckean was recently in our ipswich store to sign her new book riding this road and meet with her fans. Ive been there and back again slim dusty joy mckeans. He was known to record songs in the legacy of australia, particularly. Another day, another town by slim dusty, joy mckean. Slim dusty and joy mckean were famous around australia for their performances and for their love of the outback and its people. Travelling with slim dusty, performing, singing and song writing by joy mckean.
The perfect gift book for slim dustys legions of fans, whose numbers are still strong even years after his death. Now, for the first time, joy explores her own life from childhood to the present, fifty years of marriage to slim, songwriting, recording and touring, while. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Producer, sleeve notes eric dunn 2 barcode and other identifiers matrix runout. Slim dusty and joy mckeans lifetime of travel, stories and songs by joy mckean my rating. Abc1 nov 2011 joy mckean interview for her new book on landline. Slim and joy were awarded a total of 37 golden guitars between them and joy is respected by other performers both in and out of the country music scene, such as kasey chambers, troy cassar daley and paul kelly.
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