The Last Night of the Poms > Dame Edna Everage

Show Details

Show: Song of Australia (2)
Music: Carl Davis (23)
Lyrics: Barry Humphries (36)
Book: Barry Humphries (36)

Recording Details

Date: September 14, 1981
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Method: Live
Language: English
Location: UK / England / London
Producer: David Mackay (5)
Liner Notes: Carl Davis (23), Dame Edna Everage (36)
Conductor: Carl Davis (23)
Orchestrations: Carl Davis (23)
Performer: Dame Edna Everage (36), Les Patterson (4)
Notes: Live recording of a show that was subsequently performed in Australia under the title "Song of Australia"
Shortcode: [r8983]

Releases (3)

Format: 2-CD
Label: EMI UK 668732
Released: 2009-09-22
Barcode: 5099996687321
Audio: Stereo
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# Tracks: 14
Lists: 7 collectors / 7 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl25956]

Format: 2-CD
Label: Bilarm Music BAC 26
Released: 2006
Barcode: 9330357010157
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Also Contains: Song of Australia - 1983 Original Australian Cast
# Tracks: 18
Length: 134:07
Lists: 17 collectors / 8 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl12348]

CD 1: Sir Les Patterson
1. Overture of Australian Themes
2. Fanfare for a Doctor of Culture
3. Summoned by Malcolm Fraser
4. Summoned by Bob Hawke
5. Introduction to an artistic experience in terms of symphonic music
6. Peter and the Shark
CD 2: Dame Edna Everage
1. Fanfare for a Dame
2. A Dame acquaints herself with her audience
3. A Profane Cantata - Canto One
4. Unscheduled Norm incident
5. Canto Two
6. Canto Three
7. Canto Four
8. Canto Five
9. Canto Six
10. Canto Seven
11. Canto Eight
12. Gladdie Time and Grand Finale

Format: 2-LP
Label: EMI Records EMC 2742/3
Released: 1981
# Tracks: 8
Lists: 8 collectors / 1 wish list
Shortcode: [rl12362]

1. Overture on Australian Themes
2. Fanfare for a Cultural Attache
3. Sir Les introduced Peter and the Shark
4. Peter and the Shark
5. Fanfare for a Dame
6. Song of Australia (Cantos 1-4)
7. Song of Australia (Cantos 5-8)
8. Song of Australia (encore)