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the button Best Folk Song writer ever (115* d) RE: Best Folk Song writer ever 26 May 08

Not just any old "anon." The anonymous hacks who turned out broadsides in the 19th century (often acting as unwitting collectors of traditional songs), giving us 95% of the folksongs we have today.

Then the other anons got hold of them, stripped away some of the flowery verbiage, and added some truly beautiful melodies.

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