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When did the (anonymous?) musical phrases, "Over the wall is out, boys," and, "Good Evening, Friends," come about?

Question #96011. Asked by tjoebigham.

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"Over the wall is out" is originally from a song called "Little Chance" from the Northumberland area of England. That was about a coalpit accident. The song was rewritten with different lyrics in the 1950s that included the quote line.

link http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=31075

"Good Evening, Friends" came about as a comic end to dance hall songs and has been used since the 1950s.

link http://books.google.com/books?id=tvRp1whVFUsC&pg=PA486&lpg=PA486&dq=%22Good+Evening,+Friends%22+musical+phrase&source=bl&ots=gQ6Pa-XD1x&sig=sgow-tmjcMVwTAJB390pZufJCjM&hl=en&ei=xQQkSp7DCJHstgPpkMiRBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10

Jun 01 2009, 10:50 AM
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