One more, from James “Moondoggie” Darren:
The Band: W.S. Walcott Medicine Show
Three Dog Night version of ‘The Show Must Go On’ already mentioned, but co-written by Leo Sayer, who dressed in clown makeup at this stage in his career, when he had a reasonable hit with the song.
Also Gypsies Tramps and Thieves by Cher should count as the saga of a girl born in the wagon of a travelling show.
This should be Tightrope by Leon Russell.
:smack:So does Kim Richey. The Circus Song.
Don’t Stop the Carnival - Alan Price Set (1968)
and Simon Smith and his Amazing Dancing Bear also by the Alan Price Set (1967) sort of fits, too!