As a charter member of the Washington Phillips fan club, I'd like to personally welcome Dale to our glorified ranks! I am always reminded of the "willing suspension of disbelief" line when I listen to him. Caroline and I even got a dolceola from an antique shop in Michigan in honor of the man's music. The action is a bit tough for her to handle and I don't know beans about keyboards, but it is playable. We're gonna get Andy Cohen to adjust it again whenever he comes down from his newfound state of total bliss (which is understandable).

Maybe we should start a thread about nominees for sainthood from the folk music ranks. Karnes, Phillips, Sturdivant, and Vera Hall might make a pretty good beginning.

Sandy