My view: There are millions of songs that you can sing. Why would you want to choose a song that is recognised as a being a cornerstone of another member's repertoire? I don't think that's cricket, old boy. Different if you are in a strange club and sing a song without knowledge of it being on a local member's song list. I recall an incomer to a folk circle I used to frequent who would literally 'steal' all the other singers' big songs and without shame would perform them in their presence. A very unpopular performer for obvious reasons. Fortunately the culprit moved on much to the delight of the company.
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