At the time Mel was compiling these books I was involved with Mel in the band Rosbif. Mel found that very few Traditional, or even new French Dance tunes were available as written music and spent a considerable amount of time writing out the tunes. At the same time Mel and Keith Phillips studied the French Dances. The music and Dance formed an important period for the introduction of French Dancing to the UK and is now very popular as is the music. I can understand Mel's reasons for not wishing to be connected with the two Massif Books ,but I feel that it is a great shame that his name will not be connected, or remembered ,with the re release and many great tunes are now recorded thanks to Mel's hard work.
Al