There Oughta be a Law!

A gang of youths, who were parading the roadway, shouting obscene language, playing mouth organs, and pushing respectable people down.  The young ruffians were all armed with thick leather belts, on which there were heavy brass buckles.

                                 -         The Daily Graphic (England), Aug. 25, 1898; quoted in:  
                                       Geoffrey Pearson, Hooligan, London, 1983; p.83 (my italics)

Updates

I've just put recordings of three original tunes on the 'Listen to the Music' page, guitar accompaniment by  Calgary rocker Craig Galambos.

Lots of new things in the 'Library', including a link to "Arm of Gold", on youtube.  This is the documentary film about Cape Breton fiddler Lee Cremo going to compete in Nashville.  Highly recommended.