| Stories and Songs | ||||
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| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Studio | Sully Studios, Melbourne | |||
| Genre | Children's | |||
| Length | 35:27 | |||
| Label | ABC | |||
| Producer | Franciscus Henri | |||
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Stories and Songs is a spoken word children's album, released in 1993 by Australian-based artist, Franciscus Henri, under ABC Music's ABC for Kids label on compact disc. [1] [2]
All tracks written by Franciscus Henri [1]
Midnight Oil are an Australian rock band composed of Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst (drums), Jim Moginie and Martin Rotsey (guitar). The group was formed in Sydney in 1972 by Hirst, Moginie and original bassist Andrew James as Farm: they enlisted Garrett the following year, changed their name in 1976, and hired Rotsey a year later. Peter Gifford served as bass player from 1980 to 1987, with Bones Hillman then assuming the role until his death in 2020. Midnight Oil have sold over 20 million albums worldwide as of 2022.
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