so these days are we still likely to find traditional north country english folk clubs with the sign "No Irish, Gypsies, or Blacks.." nailed firmly to heavily barricaded front doors..????? ok.. that was just fatuous sarcasm.. but seriously, cant really imagine post war rural community folk clubs being particularly welcoming to anybody not born locally with fewer than 6 toes on each foot.. ..however i'd guess there was a certainly more tolerant and positve cultural cross-fertilization in big northern city ports like liverpool..
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