When cecil sharp came to america to collectsongs, he found songs from other countries?

Cecil sharp was a musician, teacher and folk collector and also known as the founding father of folk songs revival in England.

When he came to America for collecting songs, he found the songs which are from other because people listen songs of other countries and culture, there are people from different cultures in a society. He also found the songs that are originated more than 200 years ago from England.