Re Question 2 in the previous thread, as to whether John Mehlberg's topics of interest can be defined as "traditional folksongs": it strikes me as rather difficult to define a traditional folksong in some way that excludes orally passed on anonymous songs subject to variation in the tradition. Unless, of course, you include in the definition "traditional songs have to be approved by Nutty". But I cant really see that definition getting wide scholastic acceptance.