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Thread #141859 Message #3267003
Posted By: Richie
01-Dec-11 - 06:57 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Question about ballad provenance
Subject: RE: Origins: Question about ballad provenance
Thank Joe for fixing the title - haha.
Most of Child ballads collected in the US don't have a direct link- and maybe my thinking is a bit obtuse- haha.
Just trying to come up with a working definition for ballads and folk-songs; which are usually different when passed along.
Not sure why Child didn't mention the source- that seems peculiar.
TY for your replies,
Richie