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Podcast: Nick Caffrey a singer's view on traditional songs
Episode: 18 Famous Flower of Serving Men
Description: Today’s podcast looks at the ballad The Famous Flower of Serving-Men. A romantic tale of a young widow who changes her identity, and becomes a male servant to a king. When her true identity is discovered the king takes her for his bride. I will look at the ballads origin, its printing history and sing tunes linked to the ballad. I will end on a fill performance of the ballad.