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Martin Carthy

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Also known as Martin Dominic Forbes Carthy

British musician

Person · Open Library

Works
13

Top works

  • Who Killed Cock Robin?
  • Who Killed Cock Robin?
  • Because it's there
  • But two come by
  • Byker Hill

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1941-05-21
british folkcelticfolkfolk revivalfolk rockfolksongs

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
49,038
Total plays
455,522

Tags

folkbritish folktraditional folksinger-songwriterenglish folk

Martin Carthy (born May 21, 1941) is an English folk singer and guitarist who has remained one of the most influential figures in British traditional music, inspiring contemporaries such as Bob Dylan and Paul Simon and later artists such as Richard Thompson since he emerged as a young musician in the early days of the folk revival. He was born in Hatfield and grew up in Hampstead, London. After training as an actor he sang in coffee bars. He became a resident at the Troubador folk club in Earls

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