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Ralph McTell
voc, *1944 GB, Farnborough, Hampshire
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of World and Folk
A.k.a. Ralph May
Ralph McTell (born Ralph May, 3 December 1944) is an English singer-songwriter and acoustic guitar player who has been an influential figure on the UK folk music scene since the 1960s.McTell is best known for his song "Streets of London", which has been covered by over two hundred artists around the world, and for his tale of Irish emigration, "From Clare to Here".McTell is also an accomplished performer on piano and harmonica, which he uses on a harness.
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Popular Tracks 
Streets of London on Spiral Staircase by Ralph McTell Summer Lightning on Affairs of the Heart by Ralph McTell Naomi on Affairs of the Heart by Ralph McTell Streets of London on Country: Travelin' Songs by Various Artists Streets of London (feat. The Crisis Choir & guest vocalist Annie Lennox) on Streets of London by Ralph McTell Sweet Mystery on Affairs of the Heart by Ralph McTell Nanna's Song on Affairs of the Heart by Ralph McTell Clear Water on Hill of Beans by Ralph McTell First Song on Not Till Tomorrow by Ralph McTell Tequila Sunset on Affairs of the Heart by Ralph McTellTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streets Of London | Ralph McTell Featuring The Crisis Choir With Annie Lennox | 2017 | Single |
| About Time Too | Ralph McTell And Wizz Jones | 2017 | Album |
| All Things Change ~ The Transatlantic Anthology 1967-1970 | Ralph McTell | 2017 | Compil. |
| About Time | Ralph McTell And Wizz Jones | 2016 | Album |
| 70th Birthday Concert | Ralph McTell | 2015 | Album |
| Songs For Six Strings | Ralph McTell | 2011 | Album |
| Somewhere Down The Road | Ralph McTell | 2010 | Album |
| Affairs Of The Heart | Ralph McTell | 2010 | Compil. |
| The Essential | Ralph McTell | 2009 | Compil. |
| The Definitive Collection | Ralph McTell | 2007 | Compil. |
| Gates Of Eden | Ralph McTell | 2007 | Album |
| Streets Of London The Best Of Ralph McTell | Ralph McTell | 2006 | Compil. |
| The Journey - Recordings 1965 - 2006 | Ralph McTell | 2006 | Album |
| The London Show | Ralph McTell | 2004 | Album |
| National Treasure | Ralph McTell | 2002 | Album |
| Singer Songwriter | Ralph McTell | 2001 | Compil. |
| The Best Of Ralph McTell | Ralph McTell | 2000 | Compil. |
| The Best Of Ralph McTell - Streets Of London | Ralph McTell | 2000 | Compil. |
| Red Sky | Ralph McTell | 2000 | Album |
| Travelling Man - The Journey The Songs | Ralph McTell | 1999 | Album |
| Ralph, Albert & Sydney / Songs For Six Strings (Vol. 1) | Ralph McTell | 1997 | Album |
| The Definitive Transatlantic Collection | Ralph McTell | 1997 | Compil. |
| Spiral Staircase | Ralph McTell | 1997 | Compil. |
| From Clare To Here: The Songs Of Ralph McTell | Ralph McTell | 1996 | Compil. |
| Sand In Your Shoes | Ralph McTell | 1995 | Album |
| Silver Celebration | Ralph McTell | 1992 | Compil. |
| The Boy With A Note * An Evocation Of The Life Of Dylan Thomas In Words & Music | Ralph McTell | 1992 | Album |
| Streets Of London | Ralph McTell | 1992 | Single |
| Greatest Hits | Ralph McTell | 1990 | Compil. |
| 'Stealin' Back...' | Ralph McTell | 1990 | Album |
| A Collection Of His Love Songs | Ralph McTell | 1989 | Compil. |
| Streets Of London / Spiral Staircase | Ralph McTell | 1989 | Single |
| Blue Skies Black Heroes | Ralph McTell | 1988 | Album |
| The Very Best Of | Ralph McTell | 1988 | Compil. |
| Streets Of London | Ralph McTell | 1988 | Album |
| Bridge Of Sighs | Ralph McTell | 1986 | Album |
| The Best Of Tickle On The Tum | Ralph McTell | 1986 | Album |
| At The End Of A Perfect Day | Ralph McTell | 1985 | Album |
| The Winners Song | Ralph McTell | 1984 | Single |
| Songs From Alphabet Zoo | Ralph McTell | 1983 | Album |
| The Wind In The Willows Theme | Ralph McTell, Hallé Orchestra | 1983 | Single |
| Kenny The Kangaroo | Ralph McTell | 1983 | Single |
| Best Of Alphabet Zoo | Ralph McTell | 1983 | Album |
| Love Grows | Ralph McTell | 1982 | Single |
| Love Grows | Ralph McTell | 1982 | Album |
| Song For Ireland | Ralph McTell | 1982 | Single |
| Water Of Dreams | Ralph McTell | 1982 | Album |
| England | Ralph McTell | 1981 | Single |
| I Want You | Ralph McTell | 1981 | Single |
| The Best Of Ralph McTell | Ralph McTell | 1980 | Compil. |
| From Clare To Here | Ralph McTell | 1979 | Single |
| Slide Away The Screen | Ralph McTell | 1979 | Album |
| The Ralph McTell Collection | Ralph McTell | 1978 | Compil. |
| Ralph McTell | Ralph McTell | 1978 | Compil. |
| Ralph McTell | Ralph McTell | 1978 | Compil. |
| Starportrait | Ralph McTell | 1978 | Compil. |
| Heroes & Villains | Ralph McTell | 1978 | Single |
| Naomi | Ralph McTell | 1977 | Single |
| 2 Originals Of Ralph McTell | Ralph McTell | 1977 | Compil. |
| Tequila Sunset / Weather The Storm | Ralph McTell | 1977 | Single |
| Ralph, Albert And Sydney | Ralph McTell | 1977 | Single |
| Ralph, Albert And Sydney | Ralph McTell | 1977 | Album |
| Weather The Storm | Ralph McTell | 1976 | Single |
| Right Side Up | Ralph McTell | 1976 | Album |
| The Ralph McTell Collection - Volume Two | Ralph McTell | 1976 | Compil. |
| Dreams Of You / Seeds Of Heaven | Ralph McTell | 1975 | Single |
| Streets Of London | Ralph McTell | 1975 | Single |
| Streets Of London | Ralph McTell | 1975 | Single |
| Red Apple Juice | Ralph McTell | 1975 | Single |
| This Is Ralph McTell | Ralph McTell | 1975 | Compil. |
| Streets Of London | Ralph McTell | 1975 | Compil. |
| El Progresso | Ralph McTell | 1975 | Single |
| Dreams Of You | Ralph McTell | 1975 | Single |
| Streets | Ralph McTell | 1975 | Album |
| Easy | Ralph McTell | 1974 | Album |
| Stereo Pop Special-63 | Electric Light Orchestra / Ralph McTell | 1974 | Album |
| Take It Easy | Ralph McTell | 1974 | Single |
| Truckin' Little Baby / Teacher Teacher | Ralph McTell | 1972 | Single |
| Zimmerman Blues | Ralph McTell | 1972 | Single |
| Not Till Tomorrow | Ralph McTell | 1972 | Album |
| Streets Of London | Ralph McTell | 1972 | Single |
| When I Was A Cowboy | Ralph McTell | 1972 | Single |
| Streets Of London | Ralph McTell | 1971 | Single |
| Ralph McTell's Unfinished Album | Ralph McTell | 1971 | Single |
| You Well-Meaning Brought Me Here | Ralph McTell | 1971 | Album |
| First And Last Man | Ralph McTell | 1971 | Single |
| Last Train & Ride | Ralph McTell | 1970 | Single |
| Streets Of London | Ralph McTell | 1970 | Album |
| Kew Gardens / Father Forgive Them | Ralph McTell | 1970 | Single |
| Ralph McTell Revisited | Ralph McTell | 1970 | Compil. |
| Spiral Staircase | Ralph McTell | 1970 | Single |
| Michael In The Garden | Ralph McTell | 1970 | Single |
| My Side Of Your Window | Ralph McTell | 1969 | Album |
| Spiral Staircase | Ralph McTell | 1969 | Album |
| Summer Come Along | Ralph McTell | 1969 | Single |
| Eight Frames A Second | Ralph McTell | 1968 | Album |
| Songs From Alphabet Zoo | Ralph McTell | Single | |
| Song For Martin | Ralph McTell | Single | |
| Only Yesterday / Streets Of London / Down Down / Do The Spunky Monky | Carpenters / Ralph McTell / Status Quo / Digby Richards | Single | |
| Stranger To The Seasons | Ralph McTell | Single |
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