Hi,

Here's a link to "The Bonny Boy" as performed by A.L. "Bert" Lloyd. Recorded in London, UK, 1951; Call number: AFC 2004/004: T3280R06.
Listen: http://research.culturalequity.org/rc-b2/get-audio-detailed-recording.do?recordingId=10260

Who's version did he record? (see answer below- backwards) Hint: When Broadwood published it a second time she left off the "sex" stanza.

The 1907 recording by Vaughan Williams is also online: http://sounds.bl.uk/World-and-traditional-music/Ethnographic-wax-cylinders/025M-C0037X1583XX-0100V0

According to the MS it's by William Penfold (ref. Roud) but the online version says David Penfold was Landlord of the Plough Inn at Rusper in 1907. Anyone?


Answer: (read backwards) edE egroeG

Richie