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- Recollections Radio Episodes - Episode 4
- Recollections Radio Episodes - Episode 5
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- Recollections Radio Episode 27
- Recollections Radio Episode 29
- Recollections Radio Episodes 30-33
- Recollections Radio Episodes 34 and 35
- Recollections Radio Episodes 36 and 37
- An Interview with Jim Strang (radio edit)
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Recollections Radio Episode 38
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DescriptionThis episode features an interview with piano specialist, Jim Strang, son of legendary dance hall band leader Harry Strang. Jim talks about growing up with a famous father and shares memories of his dad's career as a band leader playing at the Joe Brown and St Kilda Town Hall dances, as well as his career beyond the dance halls, tuning pianos and teaching music in Mosgiel.
In 2021 Dunedin Public Libraries secured funding from the New Zealand Libraries Partnership Programme for two years of 1-hour weekly shows, and Recollections Radio's first broadcast was aired on 14th February 2022.
Recollections Radio is hosted by Jill Bowie and Kay Mercer, curators for Dunedin Public Libraries' digital archive, Scattered Seeds, and airs on OAR 105.4FM and 1575AM every Monday morning 11am-12noon. The show is also repeated on OAR on Tuesday evenings at 10pm.
Podcasts are also available to listen to on demand.
InterviewerKay MercerIntervieweeJim StrangRecorderJill BowieGeo location[1]
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SubjectDunedin City - Radio Dunedin City - HeritageDance halls - New Zealand - DunedinBands (Music) - New Zealand - Dunedin AudioRecollections Radio Episodes - Episode 1Recollections Radio Episodes - Episode 2Recollections Radio Episodes - Episode 3Recollections Radio Episodes - Episode 4Recollections Radio Episodes - Episode 5Recollections Radio Episodes Episode 6 Recollections Radio Episodes Episode 7 Recollections Radio Episodes Episode 8 Recollections Radio Episodes Episode 9 Recollections Radio Episodes Episode 10Recollections Radio Episodes Episode 11Recollections Radio Episodes Episode 12Recollections Radio Episodes Episode 13Recollections Radio Episodes Episode 14 and 15Recollections Radio Episodes 16 & 17Recollections Radio Episodes 18 and 19Recollections Radio Episodes 20 and 21Recollections Radio Episodes 22 and 23Recollections Radio Episodes 24, 25 and 26Recollections Radio Episode 27Recollections Radio Episode 29Recollections Radio Episodes 30-33Recollections Radio Episodes 34 and 35Recollections Radio Episodes 36 and 37An Interview with Jim Strang (radio edit)EventRecollections Radio showImageHarry Strang Dance BandHarry Strang Dance BandHarry Strang Dance BandHarry Strang Dance BandHarry Strang Dance BandHarry Strang Dance BandOrganisationOtago Access Radio OAR 105.4FM 1575AMPeopleHarry StrangRoly WrightPlaceDunedinDunedin Town HallProjectDunedin dance hall days
Dunedin City - HeritageDance halls - New Zealand - DunedinBands (Music) - New Zealand - Dunedin AudioRecollections Radio Episodes - Episode 1Recollections Radio Episodes - Episode 2Recollections Radio Episodes - Episode 3Recollections Radio Episodes - Episode 4Recollections Radio Episodes - Episode 5Recollections Radio Episodes Episode 6 Recollections Radio Episodes Episode 7 Recollections Radio Episodes Episode 8 Recollections Radio Episodes Episode 9 Recollections Radio Episodes Episode 10Recollections Radio Episodes Episode 11Recollections Radio Episodes Episode 12Recollections Radio Episodes Episode 13Recollections Radio Episodes Episode 14 and 15Recollections Radio Episodes 16 & 17Recollections Radio Episodes 18 and 19Recollections Radio Episodes 20 and 21Recollections Radio Episodes 22 and 23Recollections Radio Episodes 24, 25 and 26Recollections Radio Episode 27Recollections Radio Episode 29Recollections Radio Episodes 30-33Recollections Radio Episodes 34 and 35Recollections Radio Episodes 36 and 37An Interview with Jim Strang (radio edit)EventRecollections Radio showImageHarry Strang Dance BandHarry Strang Dance BandHarry Strang Dance BandHarry Strang Dance BandHarry Strang Dance BandHarry Strang Dance BandOrganisationOtago Access Radio OAR 105.4FM 1575AMPeopleHarry StrangRoly WrightPlaceDunedinDunedin Town HallProjectDunedin dance hall daysContributors
ContributorKay Mercer
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