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My Shiralee

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My Shiralee
Studio album by
Released1994
RecordedNewmarket Studios, North Melbourne
GenreBlues, country
Length47:58
LabelNewmarket
ProducerThe Guild
Broderick Smith chronology
Suitcase
(1992)
My Shiralee
(1994)
Songster
(1995)

My Shiralee is a studio album by Australian blues and country musician, Broderick Smith, which was released in 1994 (see Music in 1994) on the Newmarket Music label.[1] Smith provided lead vocals, harmonica and wrote lyrics for ten of the twelve tracks.[2][3] His backing band included Tony Day on drums; Gerry Hale on mandolin, fiddle and autoharp; Michel Rose on pedal steel; and Matt Walker on acoustic guitar, dobro, lap steel.[1][4] The Age's Mike Daly rated the album as one of his top ten releases of the year.[5] A CD version of My Shiralee was issued in 1998.[3]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Broderick Smith,[6] unless otherwise indicated

No.TitleMusicLength
1."My Shiralee"Randy Bulpin4:01
2."A Perfect World"Matt Walker5:43
3."Stella Joy"Bulpin4:12
4."Crystal"Bulpin2:49
5."All I Saw Was Blue"Phil Hyde3:52
6."Tonight a Star Was Born"Nick Smith3:28
7."No Sleep at the Cross" (Phil Hyde)Hyde3:48
8."A Storm Is Coming"N Smith, R O'Connell3:23
9."Tomorrow Wendy" (Andy Prieboy)Prieboy4:39
10."Stealing from the Devil's Garden"Richard Pleasance4:06
11."Holy Duty"Hyde3:16
12."Beulah River"B Smith4:08

Personnel

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My Shiralee by Broderick Smith is credited to:[3][7]

Musicians
  • Broderick Smith – vocals, harmonica
  • Randy Bulpin – guitar, gut string guitar, slide guitar
  • Tony Day – drums
  • Robert B. Dillon – drums
  • Gerry Hale – autoharp, mandolin, acoustic guitar, violin, banjo
  • Phil Hyde – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Joe Imbroll – bass guitar
  • Michael Rose – pedal steel
  • Nick Smith – backing vocals
  • Kirk Steele – accordion
  • Matt Walker – lap steel, dobro
Recording details
  • Producer – The Guild
  • Engineer, mixer, digital master – Robert B. Dillon
  • Recording studio – Newmarket Studios, North Melbourne, Victoria
Artwork
  • Front cover photography – Vicki Bell
  • Inside black & white photo of children – Brod's Dad
  • Additional black & white photography – Tim Riches
  • Man & boy shot – Mick O’Connor
  • Design – Jane Ferrusi (Dex Audio)

References

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  1. ^ a b Holmgren, Magnus. "Broderick Smith". Passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Broderick Smith | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 January 2015. Note: User may have to click on a tab, e.g. "Credits", to access further information.
  3. ^ a b c Smith, Broderick (1998), My Shiralee, Newmarket Music. National Library of Australia, NEW1049.2, retrieved 20 January 2015
  4. ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Broderick Smith'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 12 July 2004. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Performer Information: Broderick Smith". Entertain Oz. 2003. Archived from the original on 18 February 2005. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  6. ^ "'My Shiralee' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 20 January 2015. Note: User may have to click 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:' e.g My Shiralee; or at 'Performer:' Broderick Smith
  7. ^ Walker, Matt. "Broderick Smith – Discography". www.mattwalker.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2015.