Artist: Peter Dawson
Author: Katie Moss
Label: Zonophone/HMV
Year: 1912
Famous Australian bass bariton who made some 1300 recordings in half a century time, selling over 25 million records under 20-some aliasses on different labels simultaniously.
Covers:
Julie Andrews [the only female version in the list, while it's been written from a female perspective]
Eagles [UK; as Come On Baby (To The Floral Dance)]
Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band [n°2 UK and a big hit all over Europe]
Terry Wogan [hit UK; later in film Brassed Off ('96)]
Dingetje & Koor Diplomatiek [as De Vaandeldrager]
Song about the Furry Dance in Helston, Cornwall. Words were probably autobiographical, the music was based upon an old Cornish air. Spring song celebrating the season the Titanic went under.
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)