Snail,

Was it really any more embarrasing than this -



or this -

Snail, I'm glad you included that Weavers TV appearance clip above. When I clicked on your "Puff" link , I immediately thought of Ronnie Gilbert in her formal gown and the other Weavers in their dress suits, so I looked up that video.
When I went to post it, I realized you already had. LOL

But an even more 'popified' version of Goodnight Irene by The Weavers was their hit Decca recording, backed by a full orchestra and sung at a tediously slow pace click here.