My Shiralee

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]

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)

Track listing

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

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)
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References

  1. 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. 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 19 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.
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