I am trying to discuss the definition of tradtional song, there is nothing pejortaive about saying quotehat is the weakness of the following earlier quote
That leaves "Traditional," which is the one term which has a slightly fuzzy definition. There are two parts often cited:
1. Songs which have been handed down from person to person, usually orally That leaves "Traditional," which is the one term which has a slightly fuzzy definition. There are two parts often cited:
1. Songs which have been handed down from person to person, usually orally
2. Songs which people consider their own, so that they have the right to modify them
Note that having an unknown author is not part of either of these. which brings us to Music hall songs which have known composers, and which royalties are still being paid.
they may be good songs but[imo] they are not traditional, someone is collecting money for them, that is their legal entitlement