A professional entertainer who allows himself to become known as a singer of folk songs is bound to have trouble with his conscience-provided, of course, that he possesses one. As a performing artist, he will pride himself on timing and other techniques designed to keep the audience in his control [...] his respect for genuine folklore reminds him that these changes, and these techniques, may give the audience a false picture of folk music. (Sam Hinton)

A professional entertainer who allows himself to become known as a singer of folk songs is bound to have trouble with his conscience-provided, of course, that he possesses one. As a performing artist, he will pride himself on timing and other techniques designed to keep the audience in his control [...] his respect for genuine folklore reminds him that these changes, and these techniques, may give the audience a false picture of folk music.

Sam Hinton

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