Mudcat Café message #4114236

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Thread #92521 Message #4114236
Posted By: Newport Boy
24-Jul-21 - 05:38 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Old Maid In the Garrett -- Recorded By?
Subject: RE: Origins: Old Maid In the Garrett -- Recorded By?

I first heard this sung by Isabel Sutherland at Ballads & Blues in Soho Square in 1959. Robin Hall & Jimmie MacGregor were also there - while Isabel sang "parrot" at the end, Robin loudly sang "carrot". From the look between them, he'd obviously done it before.