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Waterson-Carthy

Waterson-Carthy “Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown?”

January 25, 2025 by THE HOBBLEDEHOY

From Ken Russell’s 1997 documentary In Search of the English Folk Song

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Martin Carthy

November 21, 2023 by THE HOBBLEDEHOY

Martin Carthy at The Philharmonic Dining Rooms, Liverpool

Categories The Dog's Dinner! Tags Brit Folk, Folk, trad, traditional, Waterson-Carthy Leave a comment

Yes, there will

January 31, 2022 by THE HOBBLEDEHOY

Norma Waterson on vocals, her husband Martin Carthy on guitar and vocals and their daughter Eliza Carthy on fiddle and vocals. Rest in Peace, Norma. Thank you for the songs.

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