If you've ever owned a golden retriever you'll know they're not much on spelling:

What is filk?
FILK: what is it?

We can blame me for the Discogs profile & credits. My formal determination at the time was:

Lynn Gold (1) = American filk singer (see links) with no valid Discogs releases. There are more flattering headshots to be sure but we didn't need it.

Lynn Gold (2) = American folk singer and artist of record on all existing credits. I used the album's front jacket photo for the profile. I'm no longer active there but it all seems to be holding true.

To be absolutely clear, I never assumed I was communicating with either 'real' Lynn Gold. Just someone with internet access and an obsession.