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Thread #1278 Message #4094
Posted By: Murray@saltspring.com
20-Apr-97 - 01:44 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Westering Home (Hugh Roberton)
Subject: RE: Lyrics? Westering home and a song in the air
A wee correction-- it's Hugh S. Roberton (no S, oddly enough). I must say it bothers me no end when I see his songs published or recorded without any acknowledgement of the author. This goes for a good few songs, somehow:a lot of groups seem to think that if they hear a song that sounds traditional, it's "folk", ergo in public domain, and so fair game. Actually I'm bothered even when the song (or tune) is umpteen years old, like the great compositions of Scott Skinner. This topic, though, really belongs on another thread, I suppose. -- Murray.