Aye, Edna--your mention of the Liberace visit brings to mind a tale from the late great Chic Murray, who arrived at the hotel door in the wee sma' 'oors just like Liberace. He says 'This trig wee lassie opened the door, and I says 'can I stay here for the night?' an, she says 'Stay there if ye want!'--an' shut the door in ma face"!!
By the way, Edna, there used to be a lassie who lived in Irvine [or Dreghorn?] by the name of Mary Stewart [her Ma used to play fiddle with the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra] , and Mary specialised in Glasgow street songs, mainly of the humorous variety. She married and went to S.E.England to live. Maybe you could get in touch with her thro' Irvine Flok club connections. How about Alison Shaw?--She might know something.