One thing Cecil Sharp was not, was a snob. He not only collected songs from, but clearly respected and in some cases made close friendships with ordinary people included working class unmarried mothers, agricultural labourers, gypsies, and subsistence farmers living in primitive log cabins in the Appalachians (which I address on the other thread).

As far as collecting in Wales goes, Steve's comment about corridas is priceless. At least some Northerners can console themselves that he collected one song each (presumably for the sake of balance) from Lancashire and Yorkshire!