Very sad news. My condolences to Susan, Dick's family, and friends. He made major contributions to the folk community by republishing some important recordings, and most of all those classics of folkmusic scholarship and the monographs. It was always a pleasure to hear him perform, and to chat about the sources. Dick was one of the few remaining links to the post war world of folk revival, People's Songs, the hootenanny's - Leadbelly, Guthrie, Seeger and so many others. Sorry for your passing - rest in Peace! Thomas.
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