I e-mailed this thread to Craig Johnson and he was pretty amazed. I was right, he is completely tied up with his scholastic delvings, but he took the time to say the following :

"It's interesting to note that the Internet has made it possible for people all over the globe to instantly exchange detailed information about one of the most shameless quasi-musical travesties ever perpetrated on a long suffering public. I must admit, it's pretty flattering."

(Craig Johnson)