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GUEST,JeffB | Roller Bowler meaning (8) | RE: Roller Bowler meaning | 28 Jun 16 |
The origin on the music hall stage seems to me very probable. The song was later published in 'The Negro singer's own book' of 1843. For sailors the change from Roley Boley to Roller Bowler (i.e someone who bowls or speeds across the rollers or waves) would have been very natural. |