Notes & Queries – February 2021

NOTES In reference to a query in the November 2020 column concerning the song “When the Work’s All Done This Fall,” GC from Alexandria, Alabama, writes that “I had the song in my CD player as I read the question in ‘Notes and Queries.’ The song was also recorded by Norman Blake in 1991 on Just Gimme Somethin’ I’m Used To (Shanachie 6001). A great CD and a great song.” BR, via e-mail writes: “Just received the latest edition of BU.  In the ‘Notes and Queries’ section, OJ from Michigan asked about a bluegrass version of ‘May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose.’ The Early Morning String Dusters from the Knox/Loudon County area of East Tennessee have been performing this song to the delight of local audiences for the last 25 years. The band always closes with this number featuring the bird calls of bassist Sam Carey. [Note: a 2015 live performance of the song by the Early Morning String Dusters can be found on YouTube.] QUERIES Q: I recall a