There is a marvellous album by Billy Bennet on a Topic vinyl circa 1978. "Almost A Gentleman", 'Songs and Recitations by the great Music hall comedian Billy Bennett' Topic 12T387. It contains "Christmas Day in the Cookhouse" and other gems as "The Green Tie on The Little Yellow Dog", and "Please Let Me Sleep On Your Doorstep Tonight". He was born in 1887 in Glasgow, but grew up in Liverpool. His father was a popular comedian in the early 1900's. Billy was a true original. Other people did monologues, but none like him. a reviewer called him "a genius of nonsense' His humour was surreal before anybody knew the word. WE NEED MORE BILLY BENNETT'S. Or at least a B.Bennett revival. Bob Davenport used to feature a Bennett poem or two. We need more. Chase up that album and give yourself a genuine treat. By the way, nice to see Barrie Roberts mentioned in this thread. I've not seen or heard of him for years. Last time was at the old Walsall folk club in the seventies.