[78-L] Burl Ives (was Double Response)

[Cary Ginell]

Listening to Sir Lancelot's version, it is apparent that Burl Ives misheard the name "Holland Man" as "Harlem Man." This references comes from Scarborough, the capital of the island of Tobago (which neighbors Trinidad), which was fought over during its history by the Dutch, French, and English. Holland controlled Tobago in the 1600s, resulting in part of Scarborough being called "Dutch Fort" or "Fort Holland."

Cary Ginell


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> >> Okay, he also did a not half bad version of Shame and Scandal in the Family,
> >> titled The Harlem Man. (Why "The Harlem Man", I wonder?)
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> >> dl
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