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The Sapphires Image, Footage and Music Credits

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We are grateful to feature the work of photographers, videographers and media outlets whose contents supports the storytelling of The Sapphires. We wish to acknowledge the work of:

Tony Briggs

Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS)

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

Laurel Robinson

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)

National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC)

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia

The Australian War Memorial

Angela Wylie (via The Sydney Morning Herald)

Due to the historical nature of this work, all appropriate permissions and licenses have been sought, and any 'orphan works' have had good faith reasonable searches conducted to connect with rightsholders. If you believe that your image has been used without your knowledge and consent, please contact programming@queenslandtheatre.com.au


Music Credits

HEATWAVE
Written by Brian Holland, Eddie Holland and Lamont Dozier
(EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, administered by Sony Music Publishing)

SADIE THE CLEANING LADY
Written by John Madara, Raymond Gilmore and David White
(Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd)

YELLOW BIRD
Written by Norman Luboff, Alan Berman and Marilyn Bergman
(Shapiro Bernstein/Reservoir Music Media/Mushroom Music)

MEDLEY
The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss) — Written by Rudy Clark
(Sony Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd)
Respect (Original Version) — Written by Otis Redding
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI)
All Rights On Behalf Of Cotillion Music Inc. Administered By Warner Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd

THE LOCO-MOTION
Written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin
(EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, administered by Sony Music Publishing)

MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK
Written by Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein and Richard Gottehrer
(EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, administered by Sony Music Publishing)

CHAIN OF FOOLS
Written by Don Covay
Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc. (BMI), Springtime Music Inc. (BMI) And Pronto Music (BMI)
All Rights Administered By Warner Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd

TOO MUCH FOR YOU
Written by Bobby Angelle
(EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, administered by Sony Music Publishing)

HOLD ON, I’M COMING
Written by David Porter and Isaac Hayes
Pronto Music (BMI)
All Rights On Behalf Of Pronto Music Administered By Warner Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd

I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
Written by Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
(EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, administered by Sony Music Publishing)

I NEVER LOVED A MAN (THE WAY I LOVE YOU)
Written by Ronnie Shannon
(EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, administered by Sony Music Publishing)

NGARRA BURRA FERRA
Written by Theresa Clements and Thomas James
(Traditional)

AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH
Written by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
(EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, administered by Sony Music Publishing)

CONGO LULLABY
Written by Mischa Spoliansky and Arthur Wimperis
(Wise Music Pty Ltd)

PEOPLE CAN MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE
Written by Jean Reynolds
Dynatone Publishing Company (BMI)
All Rights Administered By Warner Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd

MEDLEY
Rock Steady — Written by Aretha Franklin
(EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, administered by Sony Music Publishing)
Hold On, I’m Coming — Written by David Porter and Isaac Hayes
Pronto Music (BMI)
All Rights On Behalf Of Pronto Music Administered By Warner Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd
Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like A Sex Machine)
— Written by Ronald Lenhoff, Bobby Byrd and James Brown
Dynatone Publishing Company (BMI)
All Rights Administered By Warner Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd
Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud (Parts 1 & 2) — Written by James Brown and Alfred Ellis
Dynatone Publishing Company (BMI)
All Rights Administered By Warner Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd
Respect (Original Version) — Written by Otis Redding
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI)
All Rights On Behalf Of Cotillion Music Inc. Administered By Warner Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd

HOLD ON, I’M COMING
Written by David Porter and Isaac Hayes
Pronto Music (BMI)
All Rights On Behalf Of Pronto Music Administered By Warner Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd

GET UP (I FEEL LIKE BEING LIKE A SEX MACHINE)
Written by Ronald Lenhoff, Bobby Byrd and James Brown
Dynatone Publishing Company (BMI)
All Rights Administered By Warner Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd

SAY IT LOUD – I’M BLACK AND I’M PROUD (Parts 1 & 2)
Written by James Brown and Alfred Ellis
Dynatone Publishing Company (BMI)
All Rights Administered By Warner Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd

RESPECT (ORIGINAL VERSION)
Written by Otis Redding
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI)
All Rights On Behalf Of Cotillion Music Inc. Administered By Warner Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd


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