The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #18815   Message #3395066
Posted By: Joybell
25-Aug-12 - 05:00 PM
Thread Name: Origin: Happy Land
Subject: RE: Origin: Happy Land
Oh Yes! Clever fellow, Joe! I thought I'd found the one I wanted too. Sorry to say that this is another song with the same subject.   I should have mentioned it. Q is quite right it doesn't fit.
The subject sparked a big debate at the time. I don't know if there's a connection between the two songs.
My Barlow's songs are hard to find. I've found a few complete ones and a few fragments. He was doing theatre really and the songs were just a part of his acts. They weren't meant to stand alone. Except for one and it's not unknown. More about that soon.
I've nearly finished my study of this man and his songs will be part of my finished work.
Cheers, Joy