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The Watersons

The Watersons
Late line-up of The Watersons featuring (left to right) Norma, Martin Carthy, Rachel, Mike and Lal Waterson. Live at the Rockingham Arms, Wentworth, South Yorkshire, 16 October 1987.
Background information
OriginHull, East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom
GenresFolk
Past members

The Watersons were an English folk group from Hull, Yorkshire. They performed mainly traditional songs with little or no accompaniment. Their distinctive sound came from their closely woven harmonies. They have been called the "most famous family in English folk music".[1]

  1. ^ "'Feeling part of a dynasty in musical terms is a great feeling'". The Guardian. 12 May 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2022.

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