"You have somewhat arrogantly told us why he sang what he sang - never having met him"
incorrect, what I said was a fact,nothing arrogant about it, he sang certain songs at festivals or folk clubs because people had turned up to hear him sing those songs, he knew what they were expecting and obliged, no different from HARRY COX, or revival singers like Carthy. Jim, can you define tradtional?
Brian you say you know what tradtional is, what is it, does it include pop songs or music hall songs?