>>Does anyone know who compiled this album?<<

Does anyone CARE? Shouldn't we just be thankful that interest in folk has come from an unexpected direction, rather than indulging in trainspotterish quibbles over origins and definitions?

"MY research has determined that Shakespeare contributed the word 'the' to verse eight of John Barleycorn in the reign of James I. therefore we can no longer call it a 'traditional' song......" For God's SAKE! Get a LIFE!!