Roberto, an excellent list you have there. I wasn't aware of the lloyd's "Street Songs" Lp. Yes, so much great stuff yet to be reissued on CD. What is it that prevents the old Stinson/Riverside, etc. MacColl and lloyd recordings from being reissued on cd? legal rights? Lack of demand? lost master tapes? The last time Whaling Ballads was released was, I believe, 1972, on the Washington label, that's now long defunct. I used to check it out of the public library until someone either stole it, lost it, or wrecked it. Many thanks to Liam's Brother who got me a tape of it.

Peter T. I have to second the motion on A.L. lloyd's book, Folk Song In England. It's clear and concise, and what a great source A.L. lloyd was. Is your question, though, one of defining English traditional music, or does English music not strike a responsive chord with you and you're asking more what is it that makes it compelling to its devotees?

Chanteyranger