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Thread #119752 Message #2600351
Posted By: Jack Blandiver
30-Mar-09 - 08:25 AM
Thread Name: Penguin(UK) reissue 'English Folk Songs'
Subject: RE: Penguin(UK) reissue 'English Folk Songs'
I was trying to be diplomatic there, Greg - although it is indicated in the intro to the PBOEFS that such changes were made: This is a book to sing from. To make things singable the editorial hand has been used where necessary. And in the notes to Lucy Wan it points out that the 3 opening stanza are lifted from Lizzy Wan in Child and the subsequent verses rearranged for the sake of coherence. I know the issue in a controversial one - and dare I say his approach in this respect is entirely in keeping with his statement about Jazz, the New Orleans / Skiffle craze notwithstanding?
I don't have Malcolm's edition - I confess to have being put off by the use of Folk Celebrity in the packaging (much as I respect the Folk Celebrity in question, I'm more of a Dancing Bear man myself) but in the light of the above I'll do my best to track one down.