Talk:Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear

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Title[edit]

The original title of the song on "Sail Away" is "Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear"; this is also the title Harry Nilsson used for his cover. Unless someone has a legitimate objection, I'd like to rename this article to match Newman's title. There will still be a redirect from the Alan Price Set title, and the article can mention that it was recorded under both titles.--NapoliRoma (talk) 03:57, 30 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

On the material existance, or otherwise, of the bear[edit]

I find no reference in the song lyrics to the bear being any less real than any other fictitious character, nor any hint of debate over the exact nature of its manifestation, whether real, fictitious, or fictitiously fictitious. Can someone clarify why this is called into question please? 86.3.200.45 (talk) 23:56, 8 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I'm with you. Unless there is a source questioning the existence of the bear, the conjecture is best left out.Doctorhawkes (talk) 09:14, 9 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I suspect there should be a source for this, as I have heard the question asked! I'm curious as to why, so it would be a shame to drop the conjecture, but clarification or source is needed. 131.251.254.107 (talk) 11:33, 10 March 2015 (UTC) (same person who raised this question above)[reply]