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Thread #171930 Message #4159778
Posted By: Lighter
20-Dec-22 - 11:19 AM
Thread Name: Folklore: Songs They Sang in Boston Speakeasies
Subject: RE: Folklore: Songs They Sang in Boston Speakeasies

Traveling salesmen (among others) must have been notably responsible for spreading "Sam Hall," "Mademoiselle from Armentieres," and "The [Bastard] King of England" in authentic versions.