John Dengate
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- Born
- 1938 · Carlingford.
- Died
- 2013 · Glebe.
- Nationality
- Australia
- Occupation
- musician
- Fields
- traditional folk music
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• Name — John Dengate • Birth Name — John Robert Dengate • Born — 1938 10 1 • Birthplace — Carlingford, New South Wales, Australia • Died — 2013 8 1 • Place of death — Glebe, New South Wales, Australia • Instrument — Vocals, guitar, tin whistle • Genre — Folk music, Satire • Occupation — Musician, singer-songwriter • Years Active — 1963–2013 • Website — John Dengate Homepage - Shoestring Records John Dengate (1 October 1938 – 1 August 2013) was an Australian folk singer and songwriter. His songs, mostly but not exclusively humorous and satirical have been recorded by performers including Declan Affley, John Warner, Margaret Walters and Doug Jenner. In addition, he appeared on a number of recorded collections and produced a two-volume CD, 'Australian Son' on the Shoestring label. He made numerous appearances at folk concerts and festivals including the National Folk Festival.
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