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5 Songs: Archie Roach

Archie Roach 2012
Nov 2, 2012 Updated Nov 16, 2012

As part of our Ausmusic Month celebrations, Archie discusses his 5 favourite tracks...

Tracklist:

Sister Yappa - Ruby Hunter
From Thoughts Within (1994)

A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
From Ain't That Good News (1964)

Eyes On The Prize - Mavis Staples
From We'll Never Turn Back (2007)

Tower Of Song - Leonard Cohen
From I'm Your Man (1988)

Solid Rock - Goanna
From Spirit Of Place (1982)

 

Hear 5 Songs on ABC Dig Music:

Saturday @ 3pm
Sunday @ 11am
Monday @ 7pm
Tuesday @ 1pm
Wednesday @ 4pm
Thursday @ 9pm
Friday @ 3am

 

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Archie Roach (born 1956, Mooroopna, Victoria) is an Australian musician. A singer, songwriter and guitarist, he survived a turbulent upbringing to develop into a powerful voice for Indigenous Australians, a storyteller in the tradition of his ancestors, and a nationally popular and respected artist. Biography: In his own words, "I was born in Mooroopna, way there by the river bend... "....

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