Name: An Introduction To The Watersons and Waterson:Carthy
Brand: The Watersons

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TICD006

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Limited edition

Release date

2018-03-30

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0714822000062

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Watersons

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Folk

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Topic

The Watersons were an English folk group from Hull in Yorkshire. They performed mainly traditional songs with little or no accompaniment, creating a distinctive sound through their closely-woven harmonies.

Originally formed by Norma, Mike, and Lal Waterson, along with their cousin John Harrison, the group started as a skiffle band in the early 1960s before transitioning to playing more traditional material. Initially known as "The Folksons," they released their debut album Frost and Fire in 1965, which was awarded the "Melody Maker" Album of the Year.

After briefly disbanding in 1968, The Watersons reformed in 1972 with Martin Carthy replacing Bernie Vickers. This lineup recorded several albums including For Pence and Spicy Ale (1975) and Green Fields (1981). Later lineups featured Rachel Waterson and collaborations with Swan Arcade under the name Blue Murder.

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The Watersons were the single most important and influential group of the folk revival in the 60's, this 15 track overview spans over forty years, from the original group's 'Three Score and Ten', recorded in 1964 for the Topic sampler New Voices, through to 'Jacobstowe Wassail', recorded by Waterson:Carthy in 2006. The Watersons created a near devotional sound which in atmospheric, intimate folk clubs was as thrilling as rock 'n' roll to attendees. The Watersons repertoire and power of performance was as singular as ever but a much more closely guarded secret. "Folk clubs had an audience of millions''. Green Fields was the final Watersons' album in 1981 but they continued touring. Lal and Mike retired from the road ten years later although they continued to record individual projects and tracks like 'The Wealthy Squire' is from Lal and Norma's A True Hearted Girl LP featuring Lal's daughter Maria who also sings on Mike's self-titled debut album, represented here by the track 'The Light Dragoon'.

An Introduction To The Watersons and Waterson:Carthy

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