Jim s posts are interesting ,but they are one persons perspective,they are not gospel,very occassionally they are inaccurate[Cyril Tawneys lack of concern over royalties/prs for his songs].
I was talking about Fred Jordan,and how he was influenced by the revival.
Curmudgeon,
Jim Carroll then replied to me, I think youll find that many traditional singers[and story tellers in particular]already had a technique with an audience.etc TheStewarts of Blair[particuarly Alec] was an example of this.
In relation to my point he didnt mention Walter Pardon.