Assumed/incorrect titles:
- The Bricklayer's Story
- Barrel Of Bricks
- The Bricklayer's Lament
- The Bricklayer's Song
Recorded:
- December 4, 1958
Available on (*):
- 1960 10-inch LP Gerard Hoffnung At The Oxford Union (Decca LF 1330)
- 1968 45 rpm EP Hoffnung At The Oxford Union (Decca DFE 8682)
Related to:
- Uncle Josh And The Insurance Company - Cal Stewart
- Dear Boss - Mike Cross
General type of music:
- spoken
Topics (not including words that are part of the title):
- working
- bad luck
interesting facts (click to see playlist of show on which fact was mentioned, if applicable):
- Though the record is credited to having been written by Hoffnung, it is actually a much older story, dating back to at least the beginning of the 20th century.
Common misspellings:
- Gerald Hofnung
General type of music:
- classical
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