Abstract of Suzanne Lena PRENTICE, 2011
Item — Box: 7
Identifier: H00680002
Abstract
Suzanne Lena Prentice
Interviewer: Rebecca Amundsen
Abstracter: Courtney Ellison
TRACK 1
00:00 Interview identification
01:10 Camping at FAIRFAX in farmers paddock, Christmas presents – described. George St Kindergarten INVERCARGILL, dress ups – explained.
02:48 Mother washing during camping – explained.
03:15 Holidays with Uncle and Aunt in NELSON. KINGSTON, friends with the postmaster. LAKE WAKATIPU – mentioned. Kingston Flyer – mentioned.
04:10 Nurses uniform made of old sheet. Parents built house in EXMOUTH STREET.
05:20 Musical career, school choirs – explained. Neil Diamond – mentioned. Guitar, piano then singing.
06:45 Father tone deaf, brothers weren’t musical, mother sang in England during war. Grandmother was Welsh and from musical family.
07:20 AMP Show at old fairgrounds (aren’t there anymore), talent quest, Tom Dooley. 2nd place, won a watch. TVNZ, Studio One, Youth Faces, The Entertainers – mentioned. New Faces – first appearance on TV, sang ‘Funny Face’, aged 13.
08:50 Avalon Studios in WELLINGTON – mentioned. Performance – Described.
09:45 Signed first recording contract at aged 13 – Explained. Contract with Music World in CHRISTCHURCH. Oxley Pram Shop, Christchurch earthquake – Mentioned.
11:40 First album went Gold. Teachers and children’s reactions – Explained.
12:48 Engaged at 19. From 13 – 19 years of age, mother took her touring – Described.
14:30 Treated music as a business – Explained. International travel – Mentioned.
TRACK 2
00:00 Music industry – discussed.
00:50 Song ‘Funny Face’, American, Donna Fargo – described. First Country Music Award in AUSTRALIA, aged approx.14. Travel – described.
02:35 Don’t write songs – explained. Writing shows using existing songs.
03:30 Working in Music Industry in Invercargill, relaxed lifestyle – Described. Susanne Dalton at home, Susanne Prentice when out working – Described.
05:30 Southlanders, humble, strong, determined – Described. Arts in Southland starting to progress more, and arts community compared with sports in Southland – Explained.
09:15 Work is all outside of Invercargill, keeping lives separate – Described. Worked hard to stay in the region, hasn’t hindered career, careful about choosing what to do – Described.
11:00 Working in CANADA, Royal Variety Show in AUCKLAND – highlights of career. David Macfarlane, John Gatsby (sp?) – Mentioned.
12:30 OBE and what this means for the family – Mentioned.
13:15 Experience of ‘Tall Poppy’ syndrome – Explained.
14:30 Told would have to shift to AUCKLAND or MELBOURNE but didn’t want this – Explained.
TRACK 3
00:18 Lived in CANADA and [UNITED] STATES, but home has always been here - Explained.
00:45 Family have stayed in INVERCARGILL too – Explained.
01:35 Southland people’s generosity, down to earth, common sense – Explained.
02:20 ANDERSON’S PARK ‘jewel’- described. Queens Park, Museum – Mentioned.
02:50 SPCA, Museum rebuild, charitable events – Explained. Mother was a Lifeline Counsellor. Worked with World Vision for 20 years – Described.
05:12 Elected onto Invercargill Licensing Trust (ILT) in approx. 2004. On licensing trust board for 6 years, the last 3 years as the deputy president. Contributing up to $10million dollars back into community each year.
06:30 Stood down from Trust when stood for Mayor [of Invercargill].
07:20 Arts community in Invercargill – described.
08:15 Funding projects with Licensing Trust – explained.
11:30 ILT and ILT Foundation, differences and ownership – described.
13:30 Other Licensing Trusts around New Zealand – explained.
TRACK 4
00:00 Concluding remarks and thanks.
Interviewer: Rebecca Amundsen
Abstracter: Courtney Ellison
TRACK 1
00:00 Interview identification
01:10 Camping at FAIRFAX in farmers paddock, Christmas presents – described. George St Kindergarten INVERCARGILL, dress ups – explained.
02:48 Mother washing during camping – explained.
03:15 Holidays with Uncle and Aunt in NELSON. KINGSTON, friends with the postmaster. LAKE WAKATIPU – mentioned. Kingston Flyer – mentioned.
04:10 Nurses uniform made of old sheet. Parents built house in EXMOUTH STREET.
05:20 Musical career, school choirs – explained. Neil Diamond – mentioned. Guitar, piano then singing.
06:45 Father tone deaf, brothers weren’t musical, mother sang in England during war. Grandmother was Welsh and from musical family.
07:20 AMP Show at old fairgrounds (aren’t there anymore), talent quest, Tom Dooley. 2nd place, won a watch. TVNZ, Studio One, Youth Faces, The Entertainers – mentioned. New Faces – first appearance on TV, sang ‘Funny Face’, aged 13.
08:50 Avalon Studios in WELLINGTON – mentioned. Performance – Described.
09:45 Signed first recording contract at aged 13 – Explained. Contract with Music World in CHRISTCHURCH. Oxley Pram Shop, Christchurch earthquake – Mentioned.
11:40 First album went Gold. Teachers and children’s reactions – Explained.
12:48 Engaged at 19. From 13 – 19 years of age, mother took her touring – Described.
14:30 Treated music as a business – Explained. International travel – Mentioned.
TRACK 2
00:00 Music industry – discussed.
00:50 Song ‘Funny Face’, American, Donna Fargo – described. First Country Music Award in AUSTRALIA, aged approx.14. Travel – described.
02:35 Don’t write songs – explained. Writing shows using existing songs.
03:30 Working in Music Industry in Invercargill, relaxed lifestyle – Described. Susanne Dalton at home, Susanne Prentice when out working – Described.
05:30 Southlanders, humble, strong, determined – Described. Arts in Southland starting to progress more, and arts community compared with sports in Southland – Explained.
09:15 Work is all outside of Invercargill, keeping lives separate – Described. Worked hard to stay in the region, hasn’t hindered career, careful about choosing what to do – Described.
11:00 Working in CANADA, Royal Variety Show in AUCKLAND – highlights of career. David Macfarlane, John Gatsby (sp?) – Mentioned.
12:30 OBE and what this means for the family – Mentioned.
13:15 Experience of ‘Tall Poppy’ syndrome – Explained.
14:30 Told would have to shift to AUCKLAND or MELBOURNE but didn’t want this – Explained.
TRACK 3
00:18 Lived in CANADA and [UNITED] STATES, but home has always been here - Explained.
00:45 Family have stayed in INVERCARGILL too – Explained.
01:35 Southland people’s generosity, down to earth, common sense – Explained.
02:20 ANDERSON’S PARK ‘jewel’- described. Queens Park, Museum – Mentioned.
02:50 SPCA, Museum rebuild, charitable events – Explained. Mother was a Lifeline Counsellor. Worked with World Vision for 20 years – Described.
05:12 Elected onto Invercargill Licensing Trust (ILT) in approx. 2004. On licensing trust board for 6 years, the last 3 years as the deputy president. Contributing up to $10million dollars back into community each year.
06:30 Stood down from Trust when stood for Mayor [of Invercargill].
07:20 Arts community in Invercargill – described.
08:15 Funding projects with Licensing Trust – explained.
11:30 ILT and ILT Foundation, differences and ownership – described.
13:30 Other Licensing Trusts around New Zealand – explained.
TRACK 4
00:00 Concluding remarks and thanks.
Dates
- 2011
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Extent
From the Record Group: 1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
OHC10
Creator
- From the Record Group: Amundsen, Rebecca (Interviewer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Southland Oral History Project Repository
