Mark Twain's “1601”

American writer and humorist Mark Twain wrote this ribald satire "1601" in 1876. Set in the court of Queen Elizabeth I, the story begins with an incident of flatulence and careens wildly into the subject of virginity. Twain clearly had fun with words and their hidden and not so hidden meanings. English-born self-styled minstrel Richard Dyer-Bennet gives a delightful reading of Twain's work and sings six bawdy classic folk songs to round out the recording. Brief liner notes accompany the recording.

Track Listing

101	1601	Richard Dyer-Bennet	16:28
201	Old Joe Clark	Richard Dyer-Bennet	02:16
202	The Old She Crab	Richard Dyer-Bennet	02:10
203	The Tailor's Boy	Richard Dyer-Bennet	01:25
204	The Eer-i-e Canal	Richard Dyer-Bennet	01:42
205	There Was a Friar in Our Town	Richard Dyer-Bennet	01:33
206	The Gatherin' of the Clan	Richard Dyer-Bennet	02:16