Rolf Harris & Dal Richards - Two Little Boys & Waltzing Matilda

Dal Richards (Jan 05, 1918 - Dec 31, 2015). Vancouver woke up to the news of Big Band leader Dal Richard's passing on New Years Day 2016. He was 97 years old, just a few day short of his birthday on Jan 05.
As a guest appearance with the Dal Richards Orchestra on Aug 26, 2010, Rolf Harris brought his Aussie charm to Vancouver's PNE 2010 to help celebrate the fair's centennial. With an accordion around his shoulder (the strap sometimes felt too tight and he complained), he sang a number of hometown favorite songs he helped made famous. Two Little Boys is about two young friends who grow up together and go to war later. As one laid dying in the battlefield, the other came to his aid. There is a sad family history mirrored in this song for Rolf Harris whose father and uncle both went off to World War One and only Harris's dad returned. As for Waltzing Matilda, many still think that should have been the Australian anthem. Maybe the officials Down Under thought the song was too folksy to be sung as a national anthem. But no matter, it is very catchy and easy to sing too. [Produced by Ray Van Eng] www.vancouver21.com
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