Anthropology is about the study & understanding of human cultures & societies, presumably with as little preconceived baggage getting in the way as possible. Methinks, WAV, if you applied more of an Anthropological methodology to your understanding of English Culture & Society, it might yield a greater harvest than that you're currently reaping. Heave-ho the baggage - and dig deeper than The Digital Tradition for your repertoire; and in any case add at least one zero to your limit of traditional songs - 17 - 170 - 1700. God knows there's enough of them out there...

Otherwise, has Mudcat ever been so much fun since WAV stepped out of his eponymous thread? I think not...