Very few source singers still with us sadly ~ but surely their memory is important as are their songs and life

It is good to know that their songs and voices have been recorded ~ now we are of course left with what is, has and should be done with these recordings in terms of "the living tradition" ~ I believe that revivalist singers should always listen very carefully to "how" these songs were sung as the source may well have been greatly influenced by his/her source and new learners may lose the songs sense and understanding

Ray