This 1960 single saw Donegan updating a popular folk song with his signature skiffle beat, just as the genre was beginning to wane. It reached number 5 on the UK charts.
- The song was a UK Top 5 hit in 1960.
- The B-side was "Sally Don't You Grieve".
- Donegan's version of the song was released on the Pye Records label, Music Manager.
Lonnie Donegan was a Scottish musician, often called the "King of Skiffle," who popularized the genre in the 1950s. In 1960, he was transitioning from skiffle to a more folk-rock oriented sound.
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