Hi
Like Musk I started with Bert Weedon's Bobbie Shafto. I played it so much that I hated it and still do to this day.
First song I got ready to sing in public was The Gypsy Rover. I used to listen on the radio to Elton Hayes and his songs to a small guitar.
"Those were the days my friend".
Cheers
MikeL2