This sounds interesting:

Harry Smith and the Folk Anthology
Thu, 7 Sep, BBC Radio 4, 1130-1200
Andrew Collins presents a feature on the strange tale of how Harry Smith, a man of no fixed abode, compiled an anthology of American folk music which inspired Bob Dylan and kick started the sixties' folk boom.

I'll post a link to the Radio 4 site for anyone who's interested. But what a silly time!! Have to get someone to record it for me as I'll be at work. (05.30-06.00 Mudcat time, I think)

Noreen