The Visit of the Beatles to Edinburgh
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
22 November 1964
Track ID
58021
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1964.147.A14
Original Tape ID
Summary
A comic song describing how the Lord Provost "begged" The Beatles to come and play in Edinburgh in order to provide much needed revenue during the Festival.
Bob Bertram composed the song shortly after the event, noting how un-Provost-like the Provost's behaviour had been.
Item Notes
6 verses of 4 lines. Bob Bertram composed the song shortly after the event described in it. Modelled on 'The Bonny Lass o Fyvie' (Roud Folk Song Index no. 545).
Item Subject/Person
The Beatles
Item Location
County - Midlothian
Parish - Edinburgh
Village/Place - Edinburgh
Language
English, Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good