For The Future And The Past

by Margaret Walters

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Margaret’s first solo CD, released in 1990, of lesser-known Australian folk songs from a variety of sources: the incorrigible convict, Frank the Poet, to Henry Lawson, Dorothy Hewett, etc. All imbued with strength and vigour.

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released July 1, 1990

Guitar: Martin Carthy, Bob Fagan, Andrew Knight, Graham McDonald, Gill Rees
Fiddle: Martyn Oram
Whistles/Flute: Peter Woodley
Keyboards: Trish McFarlane, James Fagan, Andrew Knight, Graham McDonald
Bass: Peter Bennett
Bush Band: Backblocks: Dave Johnson, Anne Pidcock, Bob Foggin, Bob Bolton and Pat Bolton
Singers: Margaret Walters, Tony Cochrane, Robin Connaughton, Bob Fagan, Margaret Fagan,
Tom Hanson, Paul Hemphill, Adèle Hugill, Graham McDonald, Len Neary, Robert Walters

Produced by: Graham McDonald and Margaret Walters
Recording by: Freetall Music Productions at Exeter House Studio. Sydney. Australia. Engineer Andrew Knight:
Cover design and typesetting: Graham McDonald
Photography: front cover Richard Depledge, back cover: Bob Bolton

Thanks: To all the singers and musicians who contributed their talents, time, creativity and energy
Martin Carthy tor recording during a brief visit to Sydney: to Margaret and Bob Fagan unstinting available and to Martyn Oram, who was living in Sydney when we needed him. Thanks, too, to my family. Robert, Ben and Michael for constant encouragement: to countless people singing and writing in the folk song tradition, including Penny Davies and Roger Illot, Margaret Bradford, Jim Gregory, Trevor Shearston Judith Morrison Dermot Ryder and to Graham and Andrew for months of good humour and perseverance

Dedication: To Wilha Moses and Mary Walters
Cover Notes: Margaret Walters

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Margaret Walters Sydney, Australia

Rock solid, Margaret's voice is right where it needs to be, whether delivering a clarion call for social justice, a tender lullaby, a lively or poignant folk tale, an uplifting hymn to Mother Earth, a rousing work song of the yardarm or an up-yours from a feisty lass. Margaret usually sings unaccompanied, favouring the folk tradition and some select contemporary writers. ... more

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