"I believe that MacColl once recorded John Henry."
Never heard that
He did record 'Sixteen Tons' for a film made by The National Coal Board

I didn't say Peggy said she was responsible - I said she laughted at a young feller who trid to sould like the member of a Chain Gang - nnd apologised for having done so
The decision was a Singer's Club Audience Committee one made after E and P left the B and Blues
I have no idea what the BandB policy was but I know Ewan supported the idea of singing in the accent you were familiar with, which he was introduced to By Alan Lomax
That's always made sense to me too - I can't think of anything more off-putting than folk songs sung in Mid-Atlantic accents
Ewan wrote an article entitled, 'Why I am Opening a New Folk Club' explaining that it was because he wished to move to a situation where such sensible policies were supported
He wished to develop support for indigeanous music (wherever it came from) performed by the people whose heritage it represented
I really have never understood why that has been such a big issue - wanna copy of the BBC Recording Project to see what I mean ?
Yours for the asking - anybody
Jim