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13 Jul 04 - 05:11 AM (#1224417) Subject: Origins: The Man in the Dirty Coat From: GUEST,padgett I have in my possession a private recording of singer (Olive Austin) singing this song, and wondered if anyone has any recollection of this could be 1930's popularity as Olive was of that era, "I am a son of the soil___" "There's been an explosion in't mine____" Any suggestions? no honestly!! Ray Padgett |
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13 Jul 04 - 03:12 PM (#1224774) Subject: RE: Origins: The Man in the Dirty Coat From: Joe Offer Hmmmm. This page (click) has a "Ballad of the Man in the Dirty Coat," but it was written in 2002. Is there some special significance to the phrase, "The Man in the Dirty Coat"? -Joe Offer- |
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14 Jul 04 - 03:56 AM (#1225135) Subject: RE: Origins: The Man in the Dirty Coat From: GUEST,padgett definitely not 2002,Joe The song has a working class/middle class/upper class Britain industrial pre war content. It extols the values of the working classes who are prepared to get dirty/risk their lives to rescue workmates (explosion in't mine) or be swept overboard whilst fishing in hazardous conditions and contrast these values with those who live off this wealth/ managers and paper shufflers! I'll post a verse when the words are to hand, in the time thanks for your attention Ray Padgett. Barnsley/Sth Yorks/UK |