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July 12th, 1965: Debut album from folk singer, Martin Carthy
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In 1965, English folk singer, Martin Carthy released his self-titled debut album on the Fontana record label. The album was mostly comprised of traditional folk songs.
Listen below to track seven from the album, a cover of Ewan MacColl & Peggy Seeger's "Springhill Mine Disaster".
Side One
01 High Germany
02 The Trees They Do Grow High
03 Sovay
04 Ye Mariners All
05 The Queen Of Hearts
06 Broomfield Hill
Side Two
01 Springhill Mine Disaster
02 Scarborough Fair
03 Lovely Joan
04 The Barley & The Rye
05 The Wind That Shakes The Barley
06 The Two Magicians
07 The Handsome Cabin Boy
08 And A Begging I Will Go
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