Jim ,Im quoting from musical traditions,[put a bit of powder on it]according to Walter., it took him all winter to remember about twenty[songs].
First of all I am a philistine,Now I am obsessed with competition.
I have never said any of the three afore mentioned singers are better than each other,I mentioned my own preference that is something different.,and as I said subjective.
Singing is about being able to communicate with audiences,whether they are in a pub or in a folk club,one of the best communicators I have seen has been Bob Davenport, able to communicate in a noisy pub or a folk club.
I advise people to go to the musical traditions site,if they wish to learn more about Walter Pardon.,other traditional singers,and how collectors go about collecting.