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Thread #154024   Message #3611899
Posted By: Les in Chorlton
22-Mar-14 - 03:04 PM
Thread Name: Folklore: Baring-Goulds Constructions
Subject: RE: Folklore: Baring-Goulds Constructions
Bert Lloyd lied to people about the origins of some of the songs he sang and shared with others. This is true.

Why did he do that? He wrote a lot about 'folk' songs and was and is taken very seriously by some people who try to understand the origin and evolution of old/folk songs.

How much of what he wrote might be called evidence and how much is lies?

We will probably never know.

Does it matter? Not much