One of our local singers, Ian, at the Crown & the Ferry Boat FCs here in Yorks does it extremely well. His soulful rendition is what fired me to write 'Cyril's Reunion', having some 'inside' info of what happened next!

Cyril was my inspiration when it came to folk singing. He was about 10 years before me in the RN. He also pioneered for us, very successfully, the 'Unicorn Federation of Folk Clubs' tours, throughout Herts, Beds, Bucks and Northants back in the 80s.

An artist was invited for a fortnight or three week tour, with days off, for a block fee. We'd do all the arranging, We'd put them up in one central venue (usually my spare room), and ferry them from club to club. Despite the fear that everyone would go to just one club, the opposite happened. The audience tended to follow the artist about. This meant the artist had to have more than one set, but Cyril coped with that no problem. You don't see much of that now, but it worked then. The agents hated it!

Several of the big names in the circuit now did Unicorn tours back when after Cyril, including Steve Tilston and Maggie Boyle. (Who can boast that Steve Tilston slept in their bed? I was downstairs on the settee, I hasten to add!)

Perhaps this should be another thread?

Tone