The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #119490 Message #2632947
Posted By: TheSnail
15-May-09 - 07:48 PM
Thread Name: What makes it a Folk Song?
Subject: RE: What makes it a Folk Song?
Jim Carroll
The idea that any definition be changed in the interest of a tiny handful on 'anything goes' clubs that wish to include "Blues, Shanties, Kipling, Cicely Fox Smith, Musical Hall, George Formby, Pop, County, Dylan, Cohen, Cash, Medieval Latin, Beatles, Irish Jigs and Reels, Scottish Strathspeys, Gospel, Rock, Classical Guitar, Native American Chants, Operatic Arias and even the occasional Traditional Song and Ballad"
I think this belongs in this thread especially since Insane Sinister Beard Supporter has conceded that Sailor Ron's assessment was nearer the truth.
Selective reading, Jim. Weak evidence undermines your argument but "a tiny handful of 'anything goes' clubs"! Progress. At least you're not condemning the whole lot on the basis of one flimsy piece of evidence.