LIVERPOOL GREAT – Seth Davy
Seth Davy & His Dancing Doll (Died circa 1902)
Artist : Gill Smith
Location: William Brown St.
A West Indian sailor, Seth was a legendary puppeteer and street entertainer and inspired the 1960s folk song ‘Whisky on a Sunday’ by Glynn Hughes.
Bevington Bush in the opening line was a pub near Scotland Road and is cited as the source of Liverpool slang for a beer – a Bevvy.
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4 Comments
Come Day Go Day…wish in me heart for Sunday, drinking buttermilk all the week, whiskey on a Sunday.
Been looking forward to seeing this event, about time we recognise the fantiastic talent in art this city has . Gill Smith is a GREAT artist. Her Penguin was a delight and who can forget Stellar the Rhino ?? Good Luck with this one too keep up the good work xx
Will be down to Liverpool to see these Gill, well done
Great artist portrays great artist. Look forward to seeing in the flesh !