Eavesdropping on the critics

[shewhomust]

Ewan McColl's Critics Group is the stuff of legend. McColl responded to the folk revival of the 1950s and 60s by taking the music seriously, and trying to ensure that people did it right - whatever "right" might be. This much I knew, but I didn't know that Charles Parker - yes, the Radio Ballads' Charles Parker - was a member. And he kept the tape recorder running.

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[sovay]

This much I knew, but I didn't know that Charles Parker - yes, the Radio Ballads' Charles Parker - was a member. And he kept the tape recorder running.

And it plays in my country!

"And frankly I preferred to make my own, sometimes pretty spectacular mistakes . . ."

[shewhomust]

First broadcast in 2012, and I knew nothing until I stumbled over it yesterday!

I'm glad it played for you!

[sovay]

First broadcast in 2012, and I knew nothing until I stumbled over it yesterday!

With Martin Carthy, yet!

I appreciate very much the heads-up.

[shewhomust]

It's a pleasure to be able to share it!