In the time before folk music became an international rage, Richard Dyer-Bennet and Burl Ives provided the only audible access I had to folk songs. I was somewhat disappointed that Ives later turned to pop oriented music and grateful that Dyer-Bennet continued to sing traditional ballads and songs. I could never understand why other singers did not sing "The Vicar Of Bray".

This thread has been a wonderful, informative tribute to Mr. Dyer-Bennet and greatly appreciated here.