What defines a traditional song?

Subject: RE: What defines a traditional song?
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 08:01 PM

Well, I for one would tell you if I knew, and I don't care how many threads have gone on before on the subject. It is always worth revisiting central topics and getting new inputs and fresh perspectives. Unfortunately, I don't know...who sings it, how long it has been sung, subject matter perhaps. mg

Subject: RE: What defines a traditional song?
From: Tootler
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 07:40 PM

Look through some of the threads listed before the original post. There is plenty there.

Be warned you may well end up more confused than when you started.

Subject: RE: What defines a traditional song?
From: Joe Offer
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 07:40 PM

What defines a traditional song? Why, the 1954 rule, of course!
That is, unless you don't accept the 1954 rule...then you can talk a look at the list of threads above, and take your pick.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: What defines a traditional song?
From: Art Thieme
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 07:31 PM

Yes!

Subject: RE: What defines a traditional song?
From: MartinRyan
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 07:19 PM

Search again...... please!

Regards

Subject: RE: What defines a traditional song?
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 07:01 PM

oh god.....

Subject: RE: What defines a traditional song?
From: Jeri
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 06:37 PM

shoot me

(No, not YOU!)

Subject: RE: What defines a traditional song?
From: michaelr
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 06:35 PM

You have got to be kidding.

Subject: RE: What defines a traditional song?
From: Ebbie
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 06:32 PM

I'm interested too. At this point, I am assuming it is when it's an OLD song and the author is unknown...

Subject: What defines a traditional song?
From: Rog Peek
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 06:25 PM

Is it the subject matter? the style? when it was written?.........
I'm sure this must have been discussed before, but 'search' turned up nothing.

Rog