Vin Garbutt singing "Believe me if all those endearing young charms."
Tony Capstick singing "The bonny bunch of roses."
Harvey Andrews singing "Boothferry Bridge."
Dave Burland singing "I don't like Mondays."
Jake Thackray singing "on again on again."
Bernard Wrigley singing it too..
Cilla Fisher singing "Westling Winds."
Dick Gaughan playing reels

The thing in common? All remembered from the folk club in Worksop I was part of up till about thirty years ago. After it folded, I have enjoyed my folk music but the nostalgia element for me was upstairs at The Boundary, lighting the candles and most guests did actually stun me. Stunned that I could spend a pound, (zero if I did a floor turn..) and hear music that I got as much enjoyment out of as when I spent huge amounts at large concerts.

That's what kept me interested in folk clubs. Up until joining Mudcat, I hadn't even heard of the 1954 nonsense mentioned in the OP, and frankly, it is as irrelevant to me as the rule book on stamp collecting. I enjoy what I call folk and many acts have stunned me with their talent, depth of character and dedication to their art.

Long may this tradition continue, whether it is a tradition or indeed traditional (!)