Waltzing Matilda - Peter Dawson

Title:

Waltzing Matilda - Peter Dawson

NFSA ID

289629

Year

1938

Summary

It wasn’t until Peter Dawson’s version in 1938, based on the arrangement by British musical examiner Thomas Wood, that Waltzing Matilda became a hit. Other versions came thick and fast after this one.

CREDITS

Performer

Peter Dawson

Production company

HMV B8771

Peter Dawson

Waltzing Matilda

popular music

1938

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