The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #124936 Message #2769459
Posted By: Steve Gardham
19-Nov-09 - 06:22 PM
Thread Name: Music of the people..Don't make me laugh
Subject: RE: Music of the people..Don't make me laugh
Howard, 100% agreement. You've made the most important clear statement on this thread as far as I'm concerned.
Jim,"It is possible that old ballads and country songs were eventually printed on broadsides because they did not involve a fee to a ballad writer." Yes, Leslie was certainly being cautious here. It's not just 'possible', there is plenty of evidence of this, but.....Naaa!