Steve i enjoy listening to nic jones, my opinion[ and it is only opinion] is that he was better at singing contemporary material, for exmple, farewell to the gold, icarus, etc.
he made a remark in an interview questioning why he was singing tradtional songs and saying that he did not think someone from the home counties like himself could sing convincingly about napoleon, my opinion is that particular factor is reflected in his singing, i find his interpretation of contemporary songs more convincing, that is just my opinion [everyone has different taste]. i think he was a great accompanist and when performing live had great charisma and stage presence.