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Thread #40082   Message #571526
Posted By: Bill D
13-Oct-01 - 10:12 PM
Thread Name: Why are singer-songwriters called folksingers?
Subject: RE: Why are singer/ songwrites called folksi
because they need an already established, short term to hang their hat on...they'd 'call' themselves TURNIPS if thats what brought in the crowds.

People who have an agenda do not want to conform to pre-established categories...they'd rather take a category that is convenient and wrap themselves in it and stretch it to fit THEM. You see Republicans & Democrats and restaurants do it every day .....you can probably think of other examples.