Banjer, the quote came from a book entitled "Hoot:   a 25-Year History of the Greenwich Village Music Scene." Mostly quotes about various things by singers and other people involved in the scene, along with plenty of photos. Author is Robbie Wolliver (co-owner of Folk City). Well worth owning if you can find a copy.

Speaking of finding a copy, I looked for mine on my bookshelves so I could check the quote exactly, but I couldn't find it. Packed in a box, I think (I hope!).

If I remember right, it was Oscar Brand talking about Woody Guthrie's visit to Burl Ives.

Don Firth