Thetford Waits

As quoted in Christopher Marsh’s book, “Music and Society in Early Modern England”
(Cambridge University Press, 2013. ISBN 1107610249, 9781107610248.)

THETFORD

1668: Charles II visiting compelled the musicians “to sing them all the bawdy songs they could think of.”

1660s: The waits were recorded as playing “‘The Bells’ by Mr. Jenkins.