song about haslett polony and black pudd

Subject: song about haslett polony and black pudd
From: The Sandman
Date: 19 Sep 16 - 09:45 AM

Yesterday, i was asked did i remember a performer who sang in the cornwall area and scillies, late 1970s who sang the song, maybe even wrote it, any clues anyone?

Subject: RE: song about haslett polony and black pudd
From: RTim
Date: 19 Sep 16 - 11:20 AM

It was written and recorded by Dave Paskett - who is no longer performing. It can be found on his LP - Pasketry. Dave was from Bristol originally.
Dave is now a very successful Painter and Artist.
I do still own a copy of the original LP and I also have a Digital copy (Mp3) copy o the song.

Tim Radford

Write to - [e-mail] if you want a copy of the song.

Subject: RE: song about haslett polony and black pudd
From: RTim
Date: 19 Sep 16 - 11:42 AM

The song title really is - The Butcher and His Wife
LP issued in 1979 - not sure of the label, but have looked online and it is still available.....

Tim Radford

Subject: RE: song about haslett polony and black pudd
From: Fergie
Date: 19 Sep 16 - 04:20 PM

George Henderson of Bray Singers and Goilin Traditional Singers' Club sings a great version of this one.

Subject: RE: song about haslett polony and black pudd
From: The Sandman
Date: 19 Sep 16 - 06:10 PM

thanks

Subject: RE: song about haslett polony and black pudd
From: doc.tom
Date: 20 Sep 16 - 09:14 AM

As I recall, Dave wrote it as an entry in a songwriting competition sponsored by Matthesons which had to include Haslett OR polony OR black pudding OR brawn. Dave went the whole hog - as it were!

Subject: RE: song about haslett polony and black pudd
From: GUEST,Henry Piper of Ottery
Date: 20 Sep 16 - 11:13 AM

I saw what you did there Doc !!   "Whole Hog"......Very Good.

Subject: RE: song about haslett polony and black pudd
From: RTim
Date: 20 Sep 16 - 12:46 PM

By the way - and I am sure we all really know -
It is Baloney!!

Tim Radford

Subject: RE: song about haslett polony and black pudd
From: GUEST,George Henderson
Date: 20 Sep 16 - 05:55 PM

Well. I got it from the late Niall Timmins who got it from Dave. The way I heard it the song was written in response to the constant radio airing of Scarborough fair and Dave jokingly referred to it as the "Carnivores answer to Scarborough Fair."

A romantic song I try to sing around Valentines day.

I also have a copy of Dave's LP given to me by John Waltham.