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The song was composed by A W French and G W Persley,about whom little appears to be known, and was published in 1876 (although it should be noted that there is some slight uncertainty regarding this date). It proved to be very popular in music halls on both sides of the Atlantic and was performed by more than one Minstrel troupe. It entered the repertoire of many rural singers including [[Henry Burstow]], and was still to be found in the repertoire of English singers such as [ | The song was composed by A W French and G W Persley,about whom little appears to be known, and was published in 1876 (although it should be noted that there is some slight uncertainty regarding this date). It proved to be very popular in music halls on both sides of the Atlantic and was performed by more than one Minstrel troupe. It entered the repertoire of many rural singers including [[Henry Burstow]], and was still to be found in the repertoire of English singers such as [[Amy Ford|Mrs Amy Ford]] of Low Ham in Somerset in the 1970's. The song was also still to be found in late twentieth century publications such as a collection of Parlour Ballads edited by Michael Turner in 1972. | ||
[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cocoon/ihas/loc.natlib.ihas.100005388/default.html Library of Congress reproduction of sheet music for "Won't You Buy My Pretty Flowers"] | [http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cocoon/ihas/loc.natlib.ihas.100005388/default.html Library of Congress reproduction of sheet music for "Won't You Buy My Pretty Flowers"] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:00, 18 June 2008
Won't You Buy My Pretty Flowers
The song was composed by A W French and G W Persley,about whom little appears to be known, and was published in 1876 (although it should be noted that there is some slight uncertainty regarding this date). It proved to be very popular in music halls on both sides of the Atlantic and was performed by more than one Minstrel troupe. It entered the repertoire of many rural singers including Henry Burstow, and was still to be found in the repertoire of English singers such as Mrs Amy Ford of Low Ham in Somerset in the 1970's. The song was also still to be found in late twentieth century publications such as a collection of Parlour Ballads edited by Michael Turner in 1972.
Library of Congress reproduction of sheet music for "Won't You Buy My Pretty Flowers"
--Irene Shettle 12:14, 21 April 2007 (BST)