"Well they certainly are/were the most visible but there seem to have been plenty of others,"
Paul Davenport; I'm delighted to hear the ballad singing is a popular in certain circles as it appears to be.
Some years ago my instinct when I heard one sung, was to erect a hide and observe it, so rare had they become.
Please feel free to continue proving me wrong.
Jim Carroll
PS Regarding my posting on the subject - I broke a personal rule last night and posted at 1am after I had returned from a night of drinking (and music) - sorry)
Jim Carroll