The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #125833   Message #2789504
Posted By: Crane Driver
16-Dec-09 - 06:06 AM
Thread Name: Origins: The Gower Wassail
Subject: RE: Origins: The Gower Wassail
Phil was a link in the chain, Sweeney - a very important link. I don't think he would ever have claimed to be the source of anything he sang, but certainly he kept these old songs going when others were letting them die.

This is well worth a listen, for anyone who hasn't heard (of) Phil Tanner.