Having just used this link in a response I think that this 63 year old recording should gain greater exposure.
The Bricklayer's Lament - by Gerard Hoffnung
From Gerard Hoffnung's 1958 Oxford Address.
Hoffnung, a cartoonist, tubist, impresario, broadcaster and public speaker was aged just 33 at the time of this performance. Unfortunately he died of a brain haemorrhage the following year.
More about him here:
[en.wikipedia.org]
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I thought it was older than it is. Thank you. You have great taste in folk music.
Theresa_N
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Nov 21, 2021
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Thank you. I've messaged you on the subject of folk music.
As for Hoffnung's monologue, I haven't researched it to ascertain if his is the original or simply a retelling of an earlier work. I recall that a number of folkies including, I think, the Dubliners or Clancy Bros. from Ireland, the McCalmans & The Corries from Scotland also performed versions in the 60's & 70's.
That was hilarious!!! Thank you for the morning laugh!
TheoryNumber3
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Nov 21, 2021
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Have heard that one by other artists, but that is the first time I heard that performance. Always funny.
Fernapple
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Nov 21, 2021
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I suspect that it may have been the start of all others made after 1960.
See also my reply to Theresa above.
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