1137. The Court of King Caractus - Live at Gryphon d'Or

Duration 02:29 min - 22 August 2011

The last of the songs I sang at the YouTube Strummit at The Gryphon d'Or in Montreal at the YouTube Strummit organised by Lew Dite. For more songs from the Strummit see the links below. Sometimes spelt Karactacus, this is an old music hall song, which was popularised by Australian performer, Rolf Harris, in 1964. Rolf claims to have found it in a Boy Scouts song book and made some additions to the words. Caractacus was an actual British king, but obviously the song has nothing to do with him apart from using his name. Apparently the earliest recording known is King of Karactacus sung by Rich and Rich, which is available on a compilation album called Cockney Kings of Music Hall. For lyrics and chords of my songs please see my website: www.raymondcrooke.com For more of the first session of the YouTube Strummit at the Gryphon D'Or, see Lew Dite's Channel, or follow the links below. Lew Dite's songs 1. Waiting for a Train 2. Travellin' Man 3. William Morgan and His Gal www.youtube.com 4. Sales Tax on the Women 5. One More Fool In Paradise 6. Eleven More Months www.youtube.com My songs: 1. I'm a Rover, Seldom Sober 2. Johnny I Hardly Knew You www.youtube.com 4. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues (edited for You Tube's time restrictions) 5. The Band Played Waltzing Matilda 6. The Ladies of the Harem of the Court of King Caractacus (edited for You Tube's time restrictions www.youtube.com Ukulele Katie's songs: 1. Who's Sorry Now 2. All of Me 3. It Had To Be You 4. Lulu's Back In Town 5 ...