Info Req:Tom of Bedlam

Subject: RE: Info Req:Tom of Bedlam
From:
Date: 21 Feb 98 - 06:12 PM

Isn't the tune of the song, as done by Steeleye Span, of modern origin?

Subject: RE: Info Req:Tom of Bedlam
From: Bill D
Date: 20 Feb 98 - 10:10 AM

also was a thread in here almost a year ago...look here

Subject: RE: Info Req:Tom of Bedlam
From: Bert
Date: 20 Feb 98 - 09:29 AM

Bedlam

Subject: RE: Info Req:Tom of Bedlam
From: Bruce O.
Date: 20 Feb 98 - 09:24 AM

There are about 3 of the 17the century. See C. M. Simpson's 'The British Broadside Ballad and Its Music', #467, 1966.

Subject: Info Req:Tom of Bedlam
From: Earl
Date: 20 Feb 98 - 08:56 AM

I've been listening to "Tom of Bedlam" ("Bedlam Boys" in the database) and would like some more information. I know Bedlam was an insane asylum. Can someone tell me when the song written and whether there is a story behind it?

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