Sydney Carter In Concert
Poet and songwriter Sydney Carter visited Australia in 1972. He gave concerts and workshops all over the country, and this recording captures one of those events in full.
This film was made in 1972 for Sydney Carter's Australian tour in that year.
Artist
Sydney Carter
Sydney Carter (1915-2004) was an English poet, folk singer and songwriter. He has been described as a hymn-writer on the strength of his song "Lord of the Dance".
Audio previews
Track Listing
- The devil wore a crucifix Sydney Carter
- Down below Sydney Carter
- Eros Sydney Carter
- My mum was a woman Sydney Carter
- Bitter was the night Sydney Carter
- Glass of water Sydney Carter
- Run the film backwards Sydney Carter
- The burden Sydney Carter
- The holy box Sydney Carter
- The mask I wore Sydney Carter
- The vicar is a beatnik Sydney Carter
- Shake and shiver Sydney Carter
- Friday morning Sydney Carter
- Your levity Sydney Carter
- Judas and Mary Sydney Carter
- British Museum waltz Sydney Carter
- Mixed-up old man Sydney Carter
- Plato in a paperback Sydney Carter
- When I needed a neighbour Sydney Carter
- Standing in the rain Sydney Carter
- Travel on Sydney Carter
Performers
- Sydney Carter · all except tracks 5, 15 and 19
- Franciscus Henri · tracks 5, 15 and 19
Where to listen
Sydney Carter In Concert is available for streaming through Spotify and Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.
Sydney Carter In Concert is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.
Product details
- Catalogue number
- MD 3096
- List price
- $20.00 AUD
- Release date
- 1972
- Musical work
copyright - © 1972 Move Records
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 1972 Move Records
- Categories
- Spoken word, Vocal
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574309621
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