
It's a Woman's Woman's World: Australian Soul (Part 1)
03/03/23 • 85 min
My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. In part 1 of this two part episode we deep dive (and I mean it!) into three titans of Australian soul: Renée Geyer, Marica Hines and Venetta Fields.
Find the episode playlists on the Spotify Cara Diaria artist page and on YouTube. Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com.
My Kind Of Scene acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the land many of us call Australia.
Sources
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- Burke, K. "Renée Geyer, Australian jazz and soul singer, dies aged 69," The Guardian, Jan 17 2023
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- Dwyer, M. "Stares, whispers and heavy metal swing" Sydney Morning Herald, Oct 14 2011
- Stafford, A. "Renée Geyer: Australia’s finest white soul singer was ambitious, unapologetic and too often overlooked" The Guardian, Jan 18 2023
- Condon, D. "Renée Geyer had a peerless voice and dogged tenacity..." Double J, Jan 17 2023
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My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. In part 1 of this two part episode we deep dive (and I mean it!) into three titans of Australian soul: Renée Geyer, Marica Hines and Venetta Fields.
Find the episode playlists on the Spotify Cara Diaria artist page and on YouTube. Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com.
My Kind Of Scene acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the land many of us call Australia.
Sources
- Wikipedia
- Burke, K. "Renée Geyer, Australian jazz and soul singer, dies aged 69," The Guardian, Jan 17 2023
- Baker, G. A. "Renée Geyer: Fiery vocalist was at the top of her class" Sydney Morning Herald, Jan 18 2023
- Dwyer, M. "Stares, whispers and heavy metal swing" Sydney Morning Herald, Oct 14 2011
- Stafford, A. "Renée Geyer: Australia’s finest white soul singer was ambitious, unapologetic and too often overlooked" The Guardian, Jan 18 2023
- Condon, D. "Renée Geyer had a peerless voice and dogged tenacity..." Double J, Jan 17 2023
- Winsor, C. "Vale Renée Geyer" National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, 2023
- "Marcia Hines on coming to Australia as a teenager to perform in Hair" Anh's Brush With Fame, ABC via YouTube.com, 2018
- ThatSingerReactions. "Renée Geyer - Heading In The Right Direction 1981 | Reaction" YouTube.com, Apr 22, 2022
- ThatSingerReactions. "Renée Geyer -It's A Man's World@The Basement | Reaction" YouTube.com, Jan 2023
- Cold Chisel - The Last stand (55:00) YouTube.com, 1983
- Vanetta (sic) Fields – BMHOF Class of 2005, The Buffalo Music Hall Of Fame, 2005
- "The Christmas Song by Venetta Fields," National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, 1995
- Murphy, B. "Musicians Talk About Their Careers" National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, 2013
- Mottram, L. "Venetta Fields reflects on her inspiration, Aretha Franklin" ABC Radio, Aug 17 2018
- "Venetta Fields Is Probably Singing on Most of Your Records" Discogs.com, Apr 14 2021
- Cowan, J. & Petch, B. "Venetta's Studio Sessions" abc.net.au via web.archive.org, Aug 12, 2004
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Closer Than My Closest Friend (Part 2)
My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. In the second part of this two-part exploration of Australian musical siblings, we'll explore even more double, triple and even quadruple sibling outfits, including some of our most beloved and influential artists. Find the episode playlist on the Spotify Cara Diaria artist page. Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com.
My Kind Of Scene acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the nation many of us call Australia.
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners should be aware that this episode contains the names, voices and words of people who have died.
Sources:
- Wikipedia
- Byrne, D. "Family ties: Australia's best musical siblings" abc.net.au, 2018
- Jenke, T. "10 of the best sibling team-ups in music" Tone Deaf, 2017
- Stavropoulos, L. "A Family Affair: 20 Sibling Groups Who Rock" udiscovermusic.com, 2022
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- Hollitt, E. "Interview: With Elliot Margin from The Rubens" Good Call Live, 2018
- "Island Home by Christine Anu" National Film & Sound Archive of Australia
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- Bisley, A. "Blackfella/Whitefella by Warumpi Band..." The Guardian, 2015
- "The Hanson brothers of Ball Park Music..." Guardian Labs/ Facebook, 2019
- Marshall, P. "Cosmo’s Midnight get deep..." Stoney Roads, 2018
- Newstead, A. "How Heidi Lenffer is rallying the Aussie..." abc.net.au, 2019
- Bloul, Scherry. "Rapper Genesis Owusu hits right beat..." Canberra Times, 2015
- "Strewth - Crowded House an Aussie band..." New Zealand Herald, 2006
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It's a Woman's Woman's World: Australian Soul (Part 2)
My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. This is part 2 of our Aussie soul deep dive, from the '60s & '70s pioneers, to the innovators of the '80s, '90s, 2000s and beyond.
Find the episode playlists on Spotify & YouTube. Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com.
MKOS acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the land many of us call Australia. Warning: This episode contains the names and voices of people who have died.
Sources:
- Wikipedia
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- Schwartz, L. "Blue moon rising for Saddington" The Sydney Morning Herald, 2012
- True, E. "Looking Through a Window by Wendy Saddington..." The Guardian, 2015
- McFarlane, I. "The Pleasure Principle - The Story of Jeff St John..." Third Stone Press, 2015
- Blackman, G. "'60s female singers..." Sydney Morning Herald, 2014
- Brandle, L. "Max Merritt, ARIA Hall of Fame..." Billboard, 2020
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- "My African-American heritage: Colleen Hewett..." ABC Arts, 2015
- "Margaret (Maggie) McKinley" Women of Aussie Music, 2015
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My Kind of Scene - It's a Woman's Woman's World: Australian Soul (Part 1)
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Intro 00:00
🎵 Welcome to My Kind Of Scene where we uncover the past and present of Australian music. I'm Cara Diaria, indie musician and music nerd, bringing my unique perspective to the hits and misses, the movers and shakers, the goodness and greatness that makes the Australian music scene, my kind of scene. I'm so happy to be back with you after a few months off! Before we dig in, let's acknowledge and pay respect to the past, present, and future traditi
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