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Martin Carthy

voc, g, *1941 GB, Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Singer / Musician of Folk, Rock and World

British folk singer and musician born 21 May 1940 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. The former vocalist and guitarist for the band Steeleye Span now performs regularly with his family - wife Norma Waterson and daughter Eliza Carthy among others.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Organ
  • Banjo
  • Cowbell
Genres
  • Folk
  • Rock
  • World
Plays With
Band Of Hope
Blue Murder
Brass Monkey
Martin Carthy & Family
Martin Carthy & The UK Group
Martin Carthy And Dave Swarbrick
Steeleye Span
The Imagined Village
The Watersons
Three City Four
Waterson:Carthy
Fi Fraser
Floella Benjamin
The Children Of Britannia Row
The Gift Band
Popular Tracks   
High Germany on Martin Carthy by Martin Carthy
Scarborough Fair on Martin Carthy by Martin Carthy
The Trees They Do Grow High on Martin Carthy by Martin Carthy
John Barleycorn on Byker Hill by Martin Carthy
And a Begging I Will Go on Martin Carthy by Martin Carthy
The Golden Vanity on English Folk Songs by Various Artists
Sovay on Martin Carthy by Martin Carthy
The Bedmaking on Crown of Horn by Martin Carthy
Ye Mariners All on Martin Carthy by Martin Carthy
Lovely Joan on Martin Carthy by Martin Carthy

Track list and 30sec audio provided by

Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Live At The PavilionMartin Carthy & Eliza Carthy2018Album
HappinessMartin Carthy & Eliza Carthy2014Single
The Moral Of The ElephantMartin Carthy & Eliza Carthy2014Album
The Gift Band - Live On Tour. The Union Chapel November 2010Eliza Carthy & Norma Waterson, Martin Carthy2011Album
Essential Martin CarthyMartin Carthy2011Compil.
EssentialMartin Carthy2011Compil.
The January Man Live In Belfast 1978Martin Carthy2010Album
Waiting For AngelsMartin Carthy2006Album
Sound Techniques Guitar Maestros Series 1Wizz Jones In Conversation With Martin Carthy Plus Special Guest Simeon Jones2006Album
Martins4Martin Carthy, Martin Simpson, Martin Taylor, Juan Martin2005Album
Guitar Nights Proudly Presents The Four MartinsMartin Carthy, Martin Simpson, Martin Taylor, Juan Martin2005Album
At Ruskin MillMartin Carthy2005Album
The Definitive CollectionMartin Carthy2002Compil.
SelectionsMartin Carthy2001Compil.
The Carthy ChroniclesMartin Carthy2001Album
A CollectionMartin Carthy1999Compil.
Wood • Wilson • CarthyChris Wood • Roger Wilson • Martin Carthy1998Album
Signs Of LifeMartin Carthy1998Album
The Kershaw SessionsMartin Carthy1994Compil.
Rigs Of The Time - The Best Of Martin CarthyMartin Carthy1993Compil.
The CollectionMartin Carthy1993Compil.
Right Of PassageMartin Carthy1988Album
An Hour With Cecil Sharp & Ashley HutchingsCecil Sharp & Ashley Hutchings With Guests Martin Carthy ● Richard Thompson ● Dave Whetstone1986Album
Across The LineMartyn Wyndham-Read With Martin Carthy, Maggie Goodall, John Kirkpatrick, Sue Harris, Phil Beer1986Album
The Old SongsMartin Carthy, Martyn Wyndham-Read, John Kirkpatrick, Sue Harris, Maggie Goodall, Mick Doonan, Bob Thomas1984Album
Cheating The TideDick Miles With Martin Carthy, Sue Miles, Sam Richards, Tish Stubbs, Jenny Critchley, Stephen Cassidy1984Album
A Rose From The BushMartyn Wyndham-Read With Martin Carthy, John Kirkpatrick, Phil Beer1984Album
Out Of The CutMartin Carthy1982Album
70 Golden Nursery RhymesIsla St Clair, Floella Benjamin, Mike Berry, Martin Carthy, Valentine Dyall, The Children Of Britannia Row1982Album
Because It's ThereMartin Carthy1979Album
Plain Capers - Morris Dance Tunes From The CotswoldsJohn Kirkpatrick With Sue Harris • Martin Carthy • Martin Brinsford • Fi Fraser1976Album
In The Middle Of The TuneTom Gilfellon With Martin Carthy, Johnny Handle And Liz Sobell & Stefan Sobell1976Album
Son Of Morris OnAshley Hutchings, Simon Nicol, John Tams, Philip Pickett, Michael Gregory, Dave Mattacks, Shirley Collins, Martin Carthy, John Watcham, John Rodd, Albion Morris Men, Ian Cutler, Adderbury Village Morris Men1976Album
Crown Of HornMartin Carthy1976Album
The Bonny Lass Of AngleseyMartin Carthy1976Single
Sweet WivelsfieldMartin Carthy1974Album
ShearwaterMartin Carthy1972Album
LandfallMartin Carthy1971Album
The Word Is Hugga Mugga Chugga Lugga Humbugga Boom ChitLeon Rosselson With Martin Carthy And Roy Bailey1971Album
This Is... Martin Carthy: The Bonny Black Hare And Other SongsMartin Carthy1971Compil.
Round UpMartin Carthy With Dave Swarbrick1970Compil.
Rags, Reels & AirsDave Swarbrick With Martin Carthy & Diz Disley1967Album
Martin Carthy's Second AlbumMartin Carthy With Dave Swarbrick1966Album
Martin CarthyMartin Carthy1965Album
Hootenanny in LondonLouis Killen / Alex Campbell / Bob Davenport / Nigel Denver / Martin Carthy / Redd Sullivan1963Album
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Acknowledgements
To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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