At the Glenfarg Folk Club we have a diverse range of guest performers as well as good mix of resident singers. There is always someone commenting, " I've not heard that in years". So songs that were common place decades ago do crop up. Invariably, the reaction is a positive one when a golden oldie gets an airing.
I try not to repeat a song over the course of a year when singing at the club. I also try and mix the type of songs through self penned, traditional, funny, serious, music hall, topical... and golden oldies.
In the past few months I've heard 'The Wild Rover' sung on three different occasions - all with new interpretations.
The songs that were sung in the 50's and 60's do pop up every now and then and as a golden oldie myself, it is always good to hear them.