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Sydney Carter

voc, perc, 1915-2004 GB, London Borough of Camden
Songwriter of World and Folk

English poet, songwriter, and folk musician (born 6 May 1915 – died 13 March 2004, Herne Hall, London, England). He is best known for the song "Lord of the Dance" (1963), set to the tune of the American Shaker song "Simple Gifts", and the song "The Crow on the Cradle", adapted from an old folk song. Other notable songs include "Julian of Norwich", "One More Step Along the Road I go", "When I Needed a Neighbour", "Every Star Shall Sing a Carol", "The Youth of the Heart" and "Down Below".

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Percussion
Genres
  • World
  • Folk
  • Soundtrack
  • Spoken Word
Popular Tracks   
George Fox on Lovely in the Dances - Songs of Sydney Carter by Various Artists
John Ball on Lovely in the Dances - Songs of Sydney Carter by Various Artists
I Come Like a Beggar on Lovely in the Dances - Songs of Sydney Carter by Various Artists
Come, Love, Carolling on Lovely in the Dances - Songs of Sydney Carter by Various Artists

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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Lovely In The Dances (Songs Of Sydney Carter)Shusha / Maddy Prior / Melanie Harrold / John Kirkpatrick / Robert Johnson / Sydney Carter1981Album
Words, Love, MusicSydney Carter1972Album
And Now It Is So EarlyBob Pegg And Carole Pegg With Sydney Carter1972Album
At EtonSydney Carter & Jeremy Taylor1967Album
Lord Of The DanceSydney Carter1966Single
When I Needed A Neighbour / Judas And MarySydney Carter With The Notting Hill Music Group / Nadia Cattouse With Barry Beattie1965Single
Putting Out The DustbinSheila Hancock, Sydney Carter1962Album
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