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The chicks...well some of them... Kicking off with Ruby Hunter, wife to Archie and an amazing sing writer And with Archie... Miss these girls, they rocked but this traditional song is now taught in schools...sounds great with a choir too.. Jess...cos the kid asked me to...

NOPE....clearly I have and clearly it was found wanting. Saz...keeping NOLA and all her wonderful creatures in my thoughts and prayers, even the not so wonderful ones.

Didn't load before the phone died last night.... Some of them fellas from down south... Many said Lionel Rose's boxing career. Was hindered by his sing .... None of them were world champs though and none of them had a number 1 Hit around the country... So I love this guy's stuff...brilliant writer and singer... And some of the younger ones...

That's cos just like me you have awesome taste in food.

Wondering how pizza makes life better and not worse. Me, I'm far...nope finished.... Getting ready to clock off.

Ok let's see who we can look to today...this is one for them fellas from up north, Torres Strait Islands, and north of Alice Springs....which is still way, way down south for most of you mob.. Seaman Dan...first recorded at 69...retired by 80... ^ @Sazerac check Kutcha Edwards I love his stuff, in English and language. Some country... And let's wind it up with ...Gurrumul

Thanks Saz.. with the northern hemisphere rescue.... It's not the song I wanted but here's the only other Harold Blair I could dig up... Bloody predictive text and auto correct us doin my head in.

I loves you's all!

Moving along with NAIDOC week, today is Jimmy Little day....well actually I'm going to sneak a Howard Blair in there, the first Aboriginal to go to Julliard, he was not even considered a citizen of his own country so had to get a special passport (we aren't squeaky clean Saz)...but I managed to find an old recording or a traditional Aboriginal hymn arranged by Peter Sculthorpe... But as I said today is Jimmy Little day.... it's been hard to whittle down his huge catalogue to find which songs to play...and a little sad that political correctness has seen one of the songs I want be unavailable...see not only was Jimmy the first Aboriginal to break into the mainstream market and inspire a generation by being on telly...he was doing all of this when his people weren't citizens..he was the first Aboriginal to record and chart a song written by an Aboriginal (his dad)...if you can ever find it, check it out "Give the Black Boy a Go"...can't imagine why it's not online but considering it was written by an Aboriginal for an Aboriginal to sing and is historically significant I wish the wowsers would get over themselves .... So instead, here is his first chart topper (although I prefer the way he sang it when he was older)...Jimmy is just one of a few Yorta Yorta who you will be hearing from....but this performance on Bandstand was a first, made the country wake up and give his people pride... Some voice just get better with age..

How much older does he look since last medal?...so tippin real rugby (union) an not that poncy league stuff... With no taped ears tipping he's not in the second row ...Well done Sam....congratulations Nanna Door!

11.... @G67 ... Glad your mob is all ok, although not sure the sound of the walls twisting is awesome.

Oh do sweet rolls have cinnamon? I was going to make snickerdoodles but she wanted choc chip and some Anzac bickies.

On a happier note, I'm making triple choc chip bickies for the kid to take to her mates place tomorrow and the whole house smells yummy.

That wasn't a thing here in my time as a smoker...maybe earlier though.

How do these people know your name, address and DOB?.....I'd be more freaked out about that tbh. That just creeps me out... Maybe it's just a US thing?....I don't ever remember the tobacco companies doing give aways or vouchers down here. That's so outside my realm..... What's the AARP letter? Is it like a senior's card to give you discounts on things like the movies?

12... G-ski were you in the quake zone?

G67 is in Cali too isn't he? Hope the earth stops moving for you. Saz always has the most interesting science.

I think we need a song count, did Louisiana out song Tennessee? Well in honour of NAIDOC week I am limiting my musical offerings this week to the oldest culture in the world and only sharing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists. Keep your ears ready for original v cover #3 this week which will have a NAIDOC theme....it's a ripper....but thats later in the week. So we can't really start a NAIDOC week without a welcome to country, for ours we'll head north to Brydon Bay (the most eastern point of mainland Aus) and a welcome dance from one of the north NSW nations.. While the didges are out here is some fusion from truely great music, William Barton, first came across this young fella at a blues festival...but lately he's been going a bit more classical.... And last month at Hawkey's memorial, doing a song you will all know...

Good mornin' fellow NOPErs and welcome to NAIDOC (nay-doc) week. NAIDOC week is a week we set aside to celebrate the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders each year and also there history and culture. This years celebrations kicked off on a sad note, David Gulpilpil was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Many of you will have seen David on you screens, he was the teen in Walkabout, he was the tracker in Rabbit Proof Fence, and he won the best actor at Cannes Film Festival for his role in Charlie's Country plus the movie all Aussie kids of the 70s and 80s loved, Storm Boy. Saddly David could not accept his award, it was announced he has lung cancer and "will soon be joining the Dreamtime". David is only 66. Much too young . NOPE ... Not today

Happy yesterday fellow NOPErs...sneaking in a Chesky late one because 6th of July is Pineapple Day....pineapples are a super food, and for those of you wondering the rumours are true, although technically it is the water content not actual pineapples but that's a different story somewhere else in the boards....so pineapples are nature's antihistamine, if you ever out and about and hayfever kicks in...just drink some pineapple juice, now it want take all the symptoms away but it will take the edge off, significantly..... But most importantly pineapples teach us all how we should live, we should stand tall, we should wear a crown and we should be sweet on the inside. Hope you all had a nope filled Satdee. Nope, especially on pineapple day.

@hesteralumni23 going into therapy for your childhood trauma is one of the best things you can do at this stage. You should be really proud of yourself for taking this step.

Can't believe you mob all missed this opportunity...so your welcome.... And cos if ya listen to the lyrics this is all the states.. And cos when British kids grow up in Aus they get good...lol... But you do know, the best state of all ain't even in The USofA.....The Kinks knew...that's right...it's: In the the greatest land on earth....

I have a Johnny Cash song or two up me sleeve for future polls. Thanks for letting me see Willie not old...that's just full on, you know his banter between the songs has a Bingish cadence, like he'd used it as a guide...just reminded me of Bowie and Bing's Chrissy carol patter. Really enjoyed that clip.

Now @Sazerac you know how I feel about monarchs....including musical ones...well naw the Duke is or-ite...but I will post him... I even left out The Seekers and they frickin Aussies, but their version is shiteful (imho)... So my vote went for the Dubliners, bit of a traditionalist... And grandma would be up ours her grave kicking my arse if I deviated from tradition. Here is fake Elvis. ...

Won't Boo be disappointed, I'm rubbing my fingers together playing the world's smallest violin for him. I know couldn't pick out cash or Willie but I would know the other twos voices if I fell over them so just figured it was one of them