Alan quoted the sleeve notes as "Sleeve notes:- Peter Massey, of Chester, sent me a broadside about a long-distance runner who ran around Chester in the 1890's and whose ultimate achievements were a mile in five minutes and an early grave. I didn't like the original words of the broadside, tried to rewrite it, failed miserably, but eventually succeeded in making a new song about Joseph Baker, taking considerable liberties with the rather doubtful background inform" Does anyone know if the broadside is available.Is Peter Massey still around.
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