Artist: Martin Carthy
Genre: Folk
Martin Carthy MBE is a British folk singer and guitarist who has been one of the most influential figures in the British folk revival since the 1960s. His innovative guitar techniques and interpretations of traditional songs influenced artists from Bob Dylan to Paul Simon. Carthy's work with groups including Steeleye Span and The Watersons demonstrated his collaborative abilities alongside his distinguished solo career. His commitment to traditional material combined with constant artistic renewal kept his performances vital across decades. Carthy's influence on British folk guitar playing was foundational. He represented the living tradition of English folk music at its most authentic and innovative.
Martin Carthy vinyl records (20)
MARTIN CARTHY Shearwater (1972 UK first issue 10-track LP complete with narrative insert picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with all text legible & the vinyl remains in excellent with just a few light surface scuffsto show for its forty five years PEG12) Track Listing: 01
£28.00 used
MARTIN & ELIZA CARTHY Happiness (2014 UK limited edition 7 vinyl single released exclusively for Record Store Day featuring their rendition of the Molly Drake British poet & musician and mother of Nick Drake also including Queen OfHearts. The vinyl is UNPLAYED housed in the still sealed picture sleeve STOP2587) Track Listing: A1
£10.00 new
MARTIN CARTHY & DAVE SWARBRICK Prince Heathen (1977 UK 11-track LP - Originally released on Fontana in 1969 to little acclaim this wonderful collaboration between two folk giants deserved to reach a wider audience - all the songs are traditional but given superb arrangments. The sleeve on this copy shows the lightest of wear with the vinyl showing signs of storage (cosmetic only) not affecting play 12TS344) Track Listing: A1 Arthur McBride And The Sergeant 3:18 A2 Salisbury Plain 2:48 A3 Polly On The Shore 3:50 A4 The Rainbow 2:45 A5 Died For Love 1:51 A6 Staines Morris 3:22 A7 Reynardine 3:08 B1 Seven Yellow Gypsies 5:10 B2 Little Musgrave And Lady Barnard 9:30 B3 Prince Heathen 6:53 B4 The Wren 1:40
£9.00 used
MARTIN CARTHY Sweet Wivelsfield (1974 UK 10-track vinyl LP matte picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only some light shelfwear & scuffing & the vinyl is Excellent with minimal evidence of play SML1111 Track Listing: 1. Shepherd O Shepherd 2. Billy Boy 3. Three Jolly Sneaksmen 4. Trimdon Grange 5. All Of A Row 6
£17.00 used
MARTIN CARTHY & DAVE SWARBRICK Selections (1971 UK 12-track vinyl LP on the Pegasus label gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve displays some minor general wear but has no rips of splits whilst the vinyl shows very little evidence of play. Although not mint this is still an excellent example PEG-6) Track Listing: The Man Of Burnham Town Creeping Jane The Irish Washerwoman / The Ash Plant Lucy Wan Hatt Hyland The Wife Of The Soldier The Banks The Bloody Gardener Grey Daylight / Jennys Chickens Gentleman Soldier Long Lankin Davy Lowston
£23.00 used
MARTIN CARTHY AND DAVE SWARBRICK Life And Limb (1990 UK 9-track LP picture sleeve. The sleeve on this copy has been clearly Autographed by both artists in gold pen. The sleeve displays minimal edge wear & the vinyl looks barely playedSPD1030) Track Listing: 1. Sovay 2. Begging Song 3. Bows of London 4
£50.00 used
MARTIN CARTHY AND DAVE SWARBRICK Round Up (1970 UK 14-track vinyl LP including Scarborough Fair Lovely Joan Two Butchers and Farewell Nancy glossy picture sleeve) Track Listing: A1 Scarborough Fair A2 Lovely John A3 The Barley And The Rye A4 The Wind That Shakes The Barley A5 The Two Magicians A6 The Handsome Cabin Boy A7 And A Begging I Will Go B1 Two Butchers B2 Ball O Yarn B3 Farewell Fancy B4 Lord Franklin B5 Ramblin Sailor B6 Lowlands O Holland B7 Fair Maid On The Shore
£17.00 used
MARTIN CARTHY & DAVE SWARBRICK But Two Came By... (1968 UK 10-track Stereo vinyl LP on the black & silver Fontana label housed in a front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve displays some minor general wear with some creases in thelaminateand a small amount of damage to the top flipback the labels are clear and the vinyl remains Excellent with only light signs of play) Track Listing: A1 Ship In Distress A2 Banks Of Sweet Primroses A3 Jack Orion A4 Matt Hyland A5 White Hare A6 Lord Of The Dance B1 Poor Murdered Woman B2 Creeping Jane B3 Streets Of Forbes B4 Long Lankin B5 Brass Band Music
£23.00 used
MARTIN CARTHY & DAVE SWARBRICK But Two Came By... (1968 UK 10-track stereo LP on the black & silver Fontana label housed in a fully laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with just the odd faint paper scuff not affecting play STL5477) Track Listing: A1 Ship In Distress A2 Banks Of Sweet Primroses A3 Jack Orion A4 Matt Hyland A5 White Hare A6 Lord Of The Dance B1 Poor Murdered Woman B2 Creeping Jane B3 Streets Of Forbes B4 Long Lankin B5 Brass Band Music
£17.00 used
MARTIN CARTHY Because Its There (1979 UK 11-track LP another classic folk release from pioneering singer songwriter Martin Carthy includes the tracks Nothing Rhymed & Lord Randal. The picture sleeve shows light shelf wear & the vinyl is inExcellent condition 12TS389) Track Listing: 1. Nothing Rhymed 2
£23.00 used