O-10, we'll simply have to agree to disagree re Mitchell. As much a I lile Byrd, I like Mitchell more than Byrd. You like Byrd; I'm cool with that. Now, as far as your "yardsticks" are concerned, it would be helpful if you would tell us and explain what musical yardsticks you are using and how they each apply to the two players in question; that would bring some relevance to this discussion.
Re Thomas (again): with all due respect, you're grabbing at straws. I like Thomas and I have said so. I wonder how HE would have felt knowing that his yodeling was the only thing there was to like about his singing; according to O-10 of course. This is a ridiculous discussion.
Now, O-10, this is your thread and I know you want to maintain high levels of integrity here. This is just a gentle suggestion. It is in good form, when quoting someone else's writings (Wiki or others), to make it clear that they are someone else's words.
Re Thomas (again): with all due respect, you're grabbing at straws. I like Thomas and I have said so. I wonder how HE would have felt knowing that his yodeling was the only thing there was to like about his singing; according to O-10 of course. This is a ridiculous discussion.
Now, O-10, this is your thread and I know you want to maintain high levels of integrity here. This is just a gentle suggestion. It is in good form, when quoting someone else's writings (Wiki or others), to make it clear that they are someone else's words.