Simon Corley wrote:

>...  So these singers will never be as spontaneous, mischievous, graceful
>and pure as Nethania Davrath:  her complete recording of the "Songs of
>Auvergne" (a Vanguard set, reissued on 2CDs) is a permanent miracle.

I first heard them on 78's sung by Madeleine Grey, w/ (otherwise
unidentified) orchestral accompaniment conducted by Eli Cohen, of which I
have the LP version (Odeon C 60 642).  I've not seen the selection on CD.
Grey is described on the record jacket as a recognized interpreter of songs
by Ravel and of folk songs.  For me she also has that artless quality that
has a way of being displaced in the presentations by some operatic singers.

Walter Meyer