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That's a folklorist who takes interest

19 Nov 14 - 05:40 PM (#3678466)
Subject: That's a folklorist who gets involved
From: GUEST,Joseph Scott

"'Stewball,' a song that Alan [Lomax] had actually taught to Lead Belly..."

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19 Nov 14 - 05:50 PM (#3678469)
Subject: RE: That's a folklorist who takes interest
From: Steve Gardham

There are plenty of examples of collectors/folklorists interacting with their sources and influencing their material. In fact it's almost impossible not to.

19 Nov 14 - 06:25 PM (#3678481)
Subject: RE: That's a folklorist who takes interest
From: GUEST

Right back to Joseph Taylor who started singing the floaters that Grainger used to bulk out Brig Fair

19 Nov 14 - 06:48 PM (#3678493)
Subject: RE: That's a folklorist who takes interest
From: GUEST,Joseph Scott

It's probably possible to not teach the guy the whole song.