Martin Carthy

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(born 21 May 1941) is an English

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singer and guitarist who has remained one of the most influential figures in British traditional music, inspiring contemporaries such as

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and

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, and later artists such as Richard Thompson, since he emerged as a young musician in the early days of the

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in the UK during the 1960s and 1970s.

Early life

He was born in

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, England, and grew up in

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, North West London. His mother was an active socialist and his father, from a family of

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, went to grammar school and became a

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and a

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for

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at the age of 21. Martin's father had played

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and guitar as a young man but Martin was unaware of this connection to his folk music heritage until much later in life. His vocal and musical training began when he became a

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at the Queen's Chapel of The Savoy. He picked up his father's old guitar for the first time after hearing "

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" by

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. He has cited his first major folk music influences as

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and the syncopated guitar style of

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. Carthy performed his first professional engagement at the age of 16 at The Loft, a coffee bar in Primrose Gardens.Interview on BBC Radio 4's ''Desert Island Discs'' broadcast 13 January 2013 Although his father wanted him to go to university to study classics, Carthy left school at 17 and worked behind the scenes as a prompter at the open-air theatre in

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, then as an assistant stage manager (ASM) on a tour of ''

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'', and then at

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. He became a resident at The Troubadour folk club in

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in the early 1960s after his friend Robin Hall persuaded him to visit and listen to the piper Seamus Ennis. He joined Redd Sullivan's Thameside Four in 1961 as a

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guitarist and singer. In the early 1960s, Carthy visited Ewan MacColl's Ballads & Blues club to watch a friend, the singer Roy Guest. The main performer that night was

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. Carthy has since described how Larner's performance of " Lofty Tall Ship" altered his perception of how a traditional folk song could be sung, and how it was a key moment in his own development as an artist. When American singer

arrived in London for the first time in 1962 to perform in ''

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'', he visited Martin Carthy at The Troubadour, The King & Queen, and The Singers Club. He learned the traditional song " Scarborough Fair" from Carthy, which he later developed into his own song "

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Musical career

Carthy is a mostly solo performer of traditional songs in a very distinctive style, accompanying himself on his

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000-18 acoustic guitar; his style is marked by the use of alternative tunings (notably CGCDGA), and a strongly percussive picking style that emphasises the melody. In 1964, Carthy joined Marian Mackenzie, Ralph Trainer and

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in the group The Three City Four. The group concentrated on contemporary songs, including some of Rosselson's own, and made two albums – the first for

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and a second, ''Smoke and Dust (Where the Heart Should Have Been)'', for

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. The 1965 eponymous debut ''The Three City Four'' featured Carthy singing lead vocals on two tracks –

Sydney Carter Sydney Bertram Carter (6 May 1915 – 13 March 2004) was an English poet, songwriter, and folk musician who was born in Camden Town, London. He is best known for the song " Lord of the Dance" (1967), whose music is based on the " Shaker Allegro" ...

's "Telephone Song" and Rosselson's own "History Lesson". Roy Bailey would replace Carthy when he later left the group. Carthy's debut solo album, '' Martin Carthy'', was released in 1965, and also featured

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playing

on some tracks, although he was not mentioned in the album's sleeve notes. Carthy's arrangement of the traditional ballad " Scarborough Fair" was adapted, without acknowledgement, by

on the

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album recording ''

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'' in 1966. This caused a rift between the pair which was not resolved until Simon invited Carthy to sing the song with him on-stage at the

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in 2000.

Maddy Prior, Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson (26631662262)

Musical collaborations

He has also been involved with many musical collaborations. He has sung with

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since 1972; was twice a member of

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group

Steeleye Span Steeleye Span are a British folk rock band formed in 1969 in England by Fairport Convention bass player Ashley Hutchings and established London folk club duo Tim Hart and Maddy Prior. The band were part of the 1970s British folk revival, and we ...

; was a member of the

Albion Country Band The Albion Band, also known as The Albion Country Band, The Albion Dance Band, and The Albion Christmas Band, were a British folk rock band, originally brought together and led by musician Ashley Hutchings. Generally considered one of the m ...

1973 line-up, with members from the

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family and John Kirkpatrick, that recorded the ''

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'' album; and was part of the innovative Brass Monkey ensemble, which mixed a range of

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with Carthy's guitar and

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and John Kirkpatrick's

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and

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. Carthy was also a member of The Imagined Village for all three of their albums (2007–2012). For many years Carthy enjoyed a creative partnership with fiddle player

; more recently, Waterson:Carthy has provided the forum for his successful musical partnership with wife

Norma Waterson Norma Christine Waterson (15 August 1939 – 30 January 2022) was an English singer and songwriter, best known as one of the original members of The Watersons, a celebrated English traditional folk group. Other members of the group included ...

and their daughter

Eliza Carthy Eliza Amy Forbes Carthy, MBE (born 23 August 1975) is an English folk musician known for both singing and playing the fiddle. She is the daughter of English folk musicians singer/guitarist Martin Carthy and singer Norma Waterson. Life and ca ...

Awards and honours

In June 1998 he was appointed an

in the Queen's

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. He was named Folk Singer of the Year at the

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in 2002, and again in 2005 when he also won the award for Best Traditional Track for "

The Famous Flower of Serving-Men The Famous Flower of Serving-Men or The Lady turned Serving-Man (Child 106, Roud 199) is a traditional English language folk song and murder ballad. Child considered it as closely related to the ballad "The Lament of the Border Widow" or "The Bord ...

". In the 2007 Folk Awards Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick won Best Duo. In 2008 he was made an Honorary Fellow of the University of Central Lancashire. In 2014 he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Discography

Original/studio albums (solo or with Dave Swarbrick)

* '' Martin Carthy'' (1965) with Dave Swarbrick * ''Second Album'' (1966) with Dave Swarbrick * ''

Byker Hill "Byker Hill" is a traditional English folk song about coal miners, Roud 3488 that has been performed by many contemporary acts. There are at least three different tunes to which the song is sung. Byker Hill is in the east end of Newcastle, as is ...

'' (1967) with Dave Swarbrick * ''But Two Came By'' (1968) with Dave Swarbrick * ''Prince Heathen'' (1969) with Dave Swarbrick * ''

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'' (1971) * ''

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'' (1972, reissued in 2005 with three extra tracks) * '' Sweet Wivelsfield'' (1974) * '' Crown of Horn '' (1976) * ''

Because It's There ''Because It's There'' is an album by Martin Carthy, released in 1979. It was re-issued by Topic Records on CD in 1995. Track listing All songs "Traditional; arranged by Martin Carthy" unless noted otherwise. The Roud number refers to the Ro ...

'' (1979) * '' Out of the Cut'' (1982) * ''Right of Passage'' (1988) * ''Life and Limb'' (1990) with Dave Swarbrick * ''Skin and Bone'' (1992) with Dave Swarbrick * ''Signs of Life'' (1998) * ''Waiting for Angels'' (2004) * ''Straws in the Wind'' (2006) with Dave Swarbrick

Compilations and live albums

* ''This Is... Martin Carthy: The Bonny Black Hare and other songs'' (1971) with Dave Swarbrick ix tracks from ''Byker Hill'' and six tracks from ''But Two Came By''* ''Selections'' (1971) with Dave Swarbrick ix tracks from ''Byker Hill''; three tracks from ''No Songs'' EP, 1967; three tracks from ''But Two Came By''* ''Selections'' (1972), New Zealand and Australia only * ''Round Up'' (circa early 1970s) with Dave Swarbrick econd side of ''Martin Carthy'' and first side of ''Second Album''* ''Brigg Fair'' (circa early 1970s) with Dave Swarbrick eissue of ''Byker Hill''* ''Tales of Long Ago'' (circa early 1970s) with Dave Swarbrick eissue of ''But Two Came By''* ''The Collection'' (1993) * ''Rigs of the Time: The Best Of Martin Carthy'' (1993) * ''The Kershaw Sessions'' (1994) ecorded for BBC Radio, 1987 and 1988* ''A Collection'' (1999) * ''Both Ears and the Tail'' (2000, live recording from 1966) with Dave Swarbrick * ''The Carthy Chronicles'' (2001), 4-CD 83-track box set * ''The Definitive Collection'' (2003) * ''Martin Carthy at Ruskin Mill'' (2005) ery limited release – only 200 copies* ''The January Man: Live In Belfast 1978'' (2011) * ''Walnut Creek: Live Recordings, 1989–1996'' (2011) * ''Essential Martin Carthy'' (2011)

Releases on other formats

* ''No Songs'' (7" vinyl EP 1967) with Dave Swarbrick * "The Bonny Lass of Anglesey" b/w "Palaces of Gold" (7" vinyl single 1976) * ''100 Not Out'' (1992), longform video with Dave Swarbrick * ''British Fingerstyle Guitar'' (instructional VHS video released 1993, reissued on DVD 2006) * ''Guitar Maestros'' (DVD 2006)

As a member of
Steeleye Span Steeleye Span are a British folk rock band formed in 1969 in England by Fairport Convention bass player Ashley Hutchings and established London folk club duo Tim Hart and Maddy Prior. The band were part of the 1970s British folk revival, and we ...

* ''

Please to See the King ''Please to See the King'' is the second album by Steeleye Span, released in 1971. A major personnel change following their previous effort, '' Hark! The Village Wait'', brought about a substantial change in their overall sound, including a lac ...

'' (1971) * ''

Ten Man Mop, or Mr. Reservoir Butler Rides Again ''Ten Man Mop or Mr. Reservoir Butler Rides Again'' is the third album by Steeleye Span, recorded in September 1971. It was issued on the short-lived Pegasus label, and then the Mooncrest label, also in 1971 (Crest 9). It was not initially issu ...

'' (1971) * '' Storm Force Ten'' (1977) * '' Live at Last'' (1978) * ''The Journey (Live at The Forum, London, 1995)'' (1999)

With
Ashley Hutchings Ashley Stephen Hutchings, MBE, sometimes known in early years by his nickname, "Tyger" Hutchings (born 26 January 1945) is an English bassist, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, band leader, writer and record producer. He was a founding member of t ...
, the
Albion Country Band The Albion Band, also known as The Albion Country Band, The Albion Dance Band, and The Albion Christmas Band, were a British folk rock band, originally brought together and led by musician Ashley Hutchings. Generally considered one of the m ...
and the
Albion Band The Albion Band, also known as The Albion Country Band, The Albion Dance Band, and The Albion Christmas Band, were a British folk rock band, originally brought together and led by musician Ashley Hutchings. Generally considered one of the m ...

* ''

'' (1976, recorded 1973) * ''

Son of Morris On ''Son of Morris On'' is a British folk rock album released in 1976 under the joint names of Ashley Hutchings, Simon Nicol, John Tams, Phil Pickett, Michael Gregory, Dave Mattacks, Shirley Collins, Martin Carthy, John Watcham, John Rodd, The Albi ...

(1976) * '' Rise Up Like the Sun'' (1978), as guest * ''Lark Rise To Candleford'' (1980) * ''The BBC Sessions'' (1998) (tracks 1–4 recorded 1973)

As a member of
The Watersons The Watersons were an English folk group from Hull, Yorkshire. They performed mainly traditional songs with little or no accompaniment. Their distinctive sound came from their closely woven harmonies. They have been called the "most famous fam ...
and Waterson:Carthy and with
Eliza Carthy Eliza Amy Forbes Carthy, MBE (born 23 August 1975) is an English folk musician known for both singing and playing the fiddle. She is the daughter of English folk musicians singer/guitarist Martin Carthy and singer Norma Waterson. Life and ca ...

* Lal & Mike Waterson: '' Bright Phoebus'' (1972) * The Watersons: ''For Pence and Spicy Ale'' (1975) * The Watersons: ''Sound, Sound Your Instruments of Joy'' (1977) * The Watersons: ''Green Fields'' (1981) * Waterson:Carthy: ''Waterson:Carthy'' (1994) * Waterson:Carthy: ''Common Tongue'' (1996) * Waterson:Carthy: ''Broken Ground'' (1999) * Waterson:Carthy: ''A Dark Light'' (2002) * The Watersons: ''The Definitive Collection'' (2003) * Waterson:Carthy: ''Fishes & Fine Yellow Sand'' (2004) * The Watersons: ''Mighty River of Song'' (2004) 4-CD & DVD box set of Watersons and related recordings * The Watersons: ''A Yorkshire Christmas'' (2005) * Waterson:Carthy: ''The Definitive Collection'' (2005) * Waterson:Carthy: ''

Holy Heathens and the Old Green Man ''Holy Heathens and the Old Green Man'' is an album by Waterson–Carthy. There is more instrumental accompaniment on this collection than on any previous Waterson–Carthy album. Tracks 13 and 16 could even be mistaken for the work of Brass Mon ...

'' (2006) * Martin & Eliza Carthy: ''The Moral of the Elephant'' (2014) * Norma Waterson & Eliza Carthy with the Gift Band: ''Anchor'' (2018)

As a member of Brass Monkey

* ''Brass Monkey'' (1984) * ''See How It Runs'' (1986) * ''The Complete Brass Monkey'' (1993) compilation of the previous two albums * ''Sound and Rumour'' (1999) * ''Going and Staying'' (2001) * ''Flame of Fire'' (2004) * ''The Definitive Collection'' (2005) * ''Head of Steam'' (2009)

As a member of Blue Murder

* '' No One Stands Alone'' (2002)

Other notable releases

* ''Thamesiders & Davy Graham'' (1963) 7" EP * Three City Four: ''Three City Four'' (1965) * Dave Swarbrick, Martin Carthy &

Diz Disley William Charles "Diz" Disley (27 May 1931 – 22 March 2010) was an Anglo-Canadian jazz guitarist and banjoist. He is best known for his acoustic jazz guitar playing, strongly influenced by Django Reinhardt, for his contributions to the UK trad ...

: ''Rags, Reels & Airs'' (1967) *

Hedy West Hedwig Grace "Hedy" West (April 6, 1938 – July 3, 2005) was an American folksinger and songwriter. She belonged to the same generation of folk revivalists as Joan Baez and Judy Collins. Her most famous song " 500 Miles" is one of America's ...

, ''Serves 'Em Fine'' (1967) (as accompanist) * Various Artists: ''Bright Phoebus: Songs by Lal & Mike Waterson'' (1972) * John Kirkpatrick: ''Plain Capers'' (1976) *

Yuletracks ''Yuletracks'' is a studio album released in 1986. A folk music/ Christmas music project by Greenwich Village Records, various artists appear on the album, led by Martyn Wyndham-Read (who also was co-producer of the album) and Martin Carthy. Tho ...

(1986) * Band of Hope: ''Rhythm And Reds'' (1994) * Wood, Wilson, Carthy: ''Wood, Wilson, Carthy'' (1998) * Dave Swarbrick: ''Swarb!'' (2003) 4-CD box set career retrospective with numerous Carthy tracks * Martins4: ''Guitar Nights presents the Four Martins'' (2003) released on CD and DVD (DVD has additional tracks) * Various Artists: ''The Imagined Village'' (2007) * The Imagined Village: ''Empire & Love'' (2010) * The Imagined Village: ''Bending The Dark'' (2012) * Three City Four: ''Smoke & Dust'' (2010), compilation of tracks from two 1960s albums.

Topic Records 70 year anniversary boxed set ''
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'' issued in 2009

Carthy features throughout this boxed set as follows: As Martin Carthy (solo or with Dave Swarbrick) *" Prince Heathen" from the album of the same name is track twelve of the second CD. *"The Dominion of the Sword" from ''Rights of Passage'' is track two on the fifth CD. *"Perfumes of Arabia" from ''Skin and Bone'' is track twenty two on the sixth CD. As Part of the Watersons *''For Pence and Spiced Ale'' is one of the classic albums As Part of Brass Monkey *"

The Maid And The Palmer "The Maid and the Palmer" (alternate versions are known as "The Maid of Coldingham" and "The Well Below The Valley"; original title in Percy "Lillumwham") (Roud 2335, Child ballad 21) is an English language medieval murder ballad with supernatura ...

" from ''Brass Monkey'' is track eighteen on the second CD. *"George's Son" from ''See How It Runs'' is track nine on the fifth CD. As Part of Waterson:Carthy *Waterson:Carthy is one of the classic albums. *"We Poor Labouring Men" from ''Broken Ground'' is track twenty one on the sixth CD.

References

External links

Mainly Norfolk's unofficial website

* ttps://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artist/b5jw/ BBC Folk database
discography on Slipcue e-zine
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Carthy, Martin 1941 births English folk guitarists English male guitarists English folk singers Living people Members of the Order of the British Empire Fingerstyle guitarists People from Hampstead People from Hatfield, Hertfordshire Steeleye Span members People from the Borough of Scarborough British folk rock musicians Musicians from Hertfordshire Waterson–Carthy members The Albion Band members The Watersons members Blue Murder (folk group) members Brass Monkey (band) members Topic Records artists Fontana Records artists Deram Records artists Philips Records artists