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Alternative title: The Troubles of a Young Shaver
Performer: Hannis, Reg
Place Collected: Cranham
Date collected: 1975 (20 Jan)
Collector: Davies, Gwilym
This music hall song was written by Walter Redmond and Harry Hunter in 1876. It was recorded by Harry Hemsley and it is possible that Reg Hannis learnt it from a 78 rpm record. The song was also included in the Didbrook Mummer’s Play.
Notes by Gwilym Davies 15 April 2015
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