Have to agree with you there "Mouse".

On re-reading this great thread, a couple of things come to mind. First, The high-voiced "folkie-pop" singer Jimmie [F] Rodgers had a longer stay at the top of the hit parade than a great many of his contemporaries, but his efforts seem to not have had "staying power". So few remember him.

Second, hearing Leadbelly sing "Dickie" on the "live from Minneapolis" album, reminds me just how much he DID have to do with the "hit song". Screw the new words...that bass-chord arrangement is GREAT!

Rick