dear fred,
I was not asking about the folk revival.[ of which I am fairly knowledgeable, having been part of it as a performer and audience since 1964,] but about the early song collectors something totally different, most people refer to the folk revival as 1956 onwards.
in my dictionary, litigious means involved in court action,inclined to engage in lawsuits,. he is described by Stradling as litigious, he.was never engaged in lawsuits, therefore he was not litigious. this statement of Rods is incorrect.
I do agree with you that its preferable to have good quality, when trying to appreciate good singers, but not absolutely essential if you are trying to learn words or melody.
I feel that I am able to have an informed discussion with Jim Carroll,it doesnt help your case to be rude or to get over excited. so your probably right that its a good thing you leave this discussion. meanwhile Jim Carroll is putting across arguments that are making me reflect differently upon Peter Kennedy.