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POLITICAL ANIMALS
Released 2006
Six Australian
politicians, six animals, six original songs by John Shortis.
All scored for string
quartet by John Shortis, featuring the versatile vocals of Moya Simpson,
this EP is the soundtrack recording of their latest political satire
show of the same name. Songs are Gorillis Kirribillis (about our beloved
PM as a gorilla), The Mutton Bird Who Should Have Stayed at Home (Amanda
Vanstone as a mutton bird), He's a Kimbat (Kim Beazley as a
wombat), She's a Darter (Julia Gillard as a darter), The
Greenish-Brownish Sugar Glider (Bob Brown as a sugar glider, and
Brendandoodle (Brendan Nelso as half poodle, half Nelson).
 ON THE HOUSE
SOLD OUT
Shortis and Simpson Live at Old Parliament House
Just released. Recorded live in March 2003. Launched in ACT by Canberra Times cartoonist
on Nov 18.
Now available at Old Parliament House shop, main office at
Gorman House, (Ainslie Ave Braddon), Bungendore Post Office, A Suitable Book at
Bungendore, or directly from Shortis and Simpson. Send cheque or money order made out to
Shortis and Simpson for $32 (incl postage and packaging within Australia) to Shortis and
Simpson, Gorman House, Ainslie Ave, Braddon, ACT, 2612. If cheque or money order is not
possible, ring John and Moya on (02) 6230 4868.
The best of Shortis and Simpson's historical political satire,
recorded live in the very building where the events in many of the songs happened.
 Over 3 performances in the Members' Dining Room, and using the original
Wertheim piano that's been there since 1927, Shortis and Simpson performed their original
material to capacity audiences.
Produced by ARIA award winning producer Tony Gorman, the result
is Shortis and Simpson's latest CD On The House. Comic and poignant, it captures the
atmosphere of a Shortis and Simpson performance.
Track list-
Stop Laughing, This is Serious
Stanley Melbourne Bruce
Baby GST
Poor Wee Billie McMahon
No Funny Stories
Dismissed Medley
Politically Correct Waltzing Matilda
Dancing on the House
Jump the Queue
Ipswich Fish Shop
Arthur Calwell's Bottom and Bob Menzies' Balls
Light on the Hill
Je Proteste
Miss This Place
Supported by CAPO and Old Parliament House
 CINDERELLA ACAPPELLA
Released 1995
SOLD OUT
Children's songs written by John Shortis, arranged acappella for
the voices of Jeannie Lewis, Moya Simpson, Margret RoadKnight and Blair Greenberg
Short-listed for ARIA Award 1995
"…clever and lively songs….a healthy sense of
the absurd…some sharp word play…clean arrangements…." Sydney
Morning Herald Apr '95)
Supported by Australia Council
 CAN BELTO
Released 2000
22 world music tracks by Moya Simpson's acappella ensemble Can
Belto
"One of the most impressive aspects of this recording is
that the choir has captured the feel of the cultures from which the music originates,
using the uncommon harmonies of many of them..... The two Bulgarian songs with
arrangements by Phillip Kutev echo the marvellous sound of the Bulgarian State Choir."
Canberra Times May 2000
Prices including GST
Prices quoted in Australian dollars
Political Animals $15 Cinderella Acappella $20
On the House $28
Can Belto $22
Postage and packaging extra ($4 within Australia, going rates
for overseas)
Send cheque or money order made out to Shortis and Simpson to Shortis and
Simpson, Gorman House Arts Centre, Ainslie Ave, Braddon, ACT 2612
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