Mudcat Café message #3936617

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Thread #164374 Message #3936617
Posted By: GUEST,Hootenanny
11-Jul-18 - 05:01 AM
Thread Name: Review: All in the Downs (book by Shirley Collins)
Subject: RE: Review: All in the Downs (book by Shirley Collins)

Dick,

I don't believe either Alan Lomax or Ewan ever "Shanghaied" singers.

They were obviously all just riding the Skiffle craze and hoping to reach a wider audience.