The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #58074 Message #917534
Posted By: John Routledge
24-Mar-03 - 09:05 PM
Thread Name: Value of going back to the tradition?
Subject: RE: Value of going back to the tradition?
To me the advantage of going back to the "source" is that I then know where I am starting from when considering how I wish to sing a song.
However I try not to copy source singers or indeed other performers although I sometimes do unwittingly :0)
There is usually sufficient information out there to create your own version of a song which is unique to you yet still respects the history and background of the song.
Happy singing - Enjoy