"Jim's fundamental point, which I think most people are ignoring, is that anything-goes clubs are doing the songs a disservice. I don't agree with everything Jim says, but on that point I think he's dead right. In fact I know he's right, to the extent that I'm doing anything to keep the songs alive - I've built up a repertoire of 40-50 songs, about ten of which I sang in the five years I was a regular at Chorlton FC."

Mmm - well yeah, I agree that it'd be great if more people had awareness of and ready access to, this heritage song-bag which in theory 'belongs to the people', but trying to load folk clubs with the task of illuminating the people about what they've got is IMO a complete dead end. I'd rather see dedicated 'Explore Traditional Songs of the British Isles' type clubs for total newbs who won't be so touched by revival precidents and assumptions, set up by dedicated traddies reaching OUTSIDE of the boundaries of the revival folk club scene. If/when I feel I've developed enough experience/knowledge of this stuff, that's what I'll be doing.