Steady Steady: The Life and music of Seaman Dan
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Steady Steady: The Life and music of Seaman Dan
By (Author) Henry 'Seaman' Dan
By (author) Karl Neuenfeldt
Aboriginal Studies Press
Aboriginal Studies Press
1st May 2013
Australia
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Popular music
305.89915
Physical Properties
Paperback
256
Width 188mm, Height 230mm, Spine 15mm
400g
Description
Book & CD. Born on Thursday Island in 1929, Seaman Dan didn't release his debut album, Follow the Sun', until his 70th birthday. In the next ten years he released five albums, showcasing traditional music from the Torres Strait, as well as those revealing his love of jazz and blues. Steady, Steady: The life and music of Seaman Dan is replete with Uncle Seaman's stories of his active and sometimes dangerous life in the islands in the heyday of pearl diving and other jobs, and his later development as a professional singer/musician. The book includes many evocative and previously unknown images sourced from family and friends and will include a CD of tracks reflecting important periods in the life of this national treasure.
Reviews
"[Seaman Dan's] musical career, his entire life since, has been nothing short of remarkable. Australia is indeed a lucky country." --Ted Egan, Australian folk musician
Author Bio
Henry Seaman Dan is not only one of Australias oldest active recording artists and performers, he is also one of its best-loved and well-regarded. Karl Neuenfeldt is Associate Professor in Contemporary Communication at Central Queensland University. He is active as a music researcher, musician and producer.
