Carthy, Eliza. b 23/8/1975.
Cast, The. @ . Mairi Campbell and Dave Francis.
Chaddick, Bill. b 1944., guitarist, singer, songwriter and member of The Home Service 80-85. Also formed band Urban Legend for album project in 1991.
Cahill, Eddie. b 1929. Flute player from County Sligo.
Calennig.
@ - Welsh
folkduo consisting of Mick Tems, b. 3/1/1950 and Patricia Carron-Smith,
b.3/4/1952.
Campbell, Alex. b 1923or28, d 1987. Reputed to have recorded over 100 albums, he worked extensivly in Europe. His song 'Been On The Road Too Long' has aquired a classic stautus. Album 'Alex Campbell with his friends' (1966) included Sandy Denny, Johnny Silvo and Cliff Aungier.
Carthy, Martin. MBE @ b 21 May 1940 Hatfield, Herts. Started as an actor in 1959. Sang and played skiffle guitar with the Thameside Four. First solo recording was 'Your Baby 'as Gone Down The Plug Hole'. in 1963. (later made famous by Cream). Aquiring a reputation as a virtuoso folk guitarist, he became a resident at The London folk club The Troubadour. He taught songs to American visitors Bob Dylan (Lord Franklin') and Paul Simon (Scarborough Fair). With Leon Rosselson he recorded as Three City Four before making his first solo album (Martin Carthy). He then teamed up with violinist Dave Swarbrick to tour and make Second Album and Byker Hill. From 1969-1972 Martin was with Steeleye Span, playing electric guitar. He then joined the Watersons, a traditional vocal group, marrying Norma Waterson. In the 1980's he played with Brass Monkey and dipped into The Albion Country Band, and The Transports (folk opera by Peter Bellamy). However many consider Martin at his best as a soloist or as a duo with Dave Swarbrick or his wife Norma. Their daughter Eliza has become a respected folk musician in her own right. Martin was awarded the MBE for services to English Folkmusic in 1998.
Chadbund, Pete.@
b. 1946 Raised in a mining family in a mining town, Cannock, Staffordshire,
Pete has been a folk musician since around 1963. He has been calling since
1973. Now living in Tingewick, he ran the Seven Stars Folk Club at Twyford,
Buckingham, and runs the Fleece Yard Ceilidh Band
a respected local dance and singing group. He also performs as a solo artist
with an extensive traditional repertoire, though he has also written a
number of songs
Christian, Rick. @
Singer songwriter (6 & 12 stings guitars) contributed to The Guinness
Encyclopedia Of Popular Music published in 1992, and the Guinness Who's
Who Of Folk Music published in 1993. In addition to extensive solo work
Rick is also a member of Open Road. 
Christminster Singers.@ Choral group based in Oxfordshire, performing nationaly from time to time. Their style derives from folksong, consistent with the original singers of Country Church singing in the 18th century. This West Gallery music is fun to sing, easy for voices not formally trained and flexible to the voices available. William Knapp, (a contempory of Handel with whom there are some parallels) was perhaps the most popular composer for such music.
Clayton, Vicki. @
Singer-songwriter (guitars) working solo and with her band. Has appeared
with Fairport and recorded a tribute albums of Sandy Denny songs, but also
performer in her own right.
Cockersdale. @ A vocal harmony group, they were formed by the talented and seriously missed Keith Marsden, whose songs - biting, funny, tragic or simply awesome - have always formed the heart of their repertoire. Two albums with Keith, "Prospect Providence", whose lineup was Keith, Val Marsden and Peter Ogley, with guest Brian Senior, and "Doin' the Manch'" when the lineup was Keith, Val Marsden, John O'Hagan and Graham Pirt. Keith died in 1991, since then, Cockersdale (Val, John O'H and Graham) have released "Been around for Years" available on CD.
Coe, Pete. @ b 24/3/1946. Pete & Chris Coe were amongst the first guests on the original Folk On Friday (BBC Radio 2). They turned professional in '71 and toured Europe during the 70's, whilst remaining residents at their own club, the legendary Old Crown, in Birmingham. Three duo albums were released. Chris's distinctive harmonies being an important feature of their singing of carefully chosen traditional songs accompanied on dulcimer, guitar & duet concertina plus some of Pete's own songs. Chris added Westmorland step dancing and hammer dulcimer reflecting their growing interest in Northern dance music.
In '78 they joined forces with Nic Jones & Tony Rose to form Bandoggs, which toured briefly but produced a much acclaimed album. then they joined forces with Muckram Wakes to form the New Victory Band whose dance tunes & arrangements are still to be heard from other bands & musicians at sessions up & down the country. Their album "One more dance & then" is scheduled for release on CD, plus some live tracks, in the near future. By '82 the musicians went on to do other things, working solo or playing in local dance bands(Chris Coe was in English Country Blues Band). John Adams had originally been in the Druids & then joined Muckram Wakes & was also leader of the New Victory Band. During the '80s, Pete , Chris & John were playing in Hooke's Law, John occasionally nipping off to play with the Dave Walters Band & The Old Swan Band. Pete continued working solo but in the late '80s formed Red Shift with John & Chris joined later. John has been a lecturer in media studies at Salford University for the past few years. In the meantime, Chris completed her degree course in Fine Art during the early '90s, continued to work solo, and developed her work with various theatre groups, including Northern Ballet, combining her musical & artistic skills. More recently she's worked in a duo with her daughter Lucy Adams. Although Pete & Chris haven't officially worked as a duo since '82, they've continued playing in the same bands, along with John, & are residents & organisers of their own club in Ripponden. Chris & John have played on Pete's recent solo albums...and rumour hath it that there might well be a joint recording project in the future.
Collins, Buz & Sam.
Buz, b 16/02/72 (vocals, guitar, mandolins, keyboards) son of Dolly
Collins. Sam a singer with a wide experience is now married to Buz and
they live on a narrow boat, Maid In England. They perform as a folk duo.
Collins, Shirley & Dolly.
@ Shirley Elizabeth Collins (b. 5 July 1935,
Hastings, East Sussex, England) and Dolly Collins (b. 6 March 1933, Hastings,
East Sussex, England. d. 9/1995). Shirley became established as leading
folksinger due to BBC researcher. Shirley married Ashley Hutchings and
was involved with The Albion Band and The Etchingham Steam Band. She then
retired for a few years following her divorce. but returned to performing
in the 1980's. She has also collaborated with her sister Dolly over the
years. Dolly also did numerous musical arrangements, inc The Hangmans Beautiful
Daughter : The Incredible String Band 1968. Dolly's son Buz
carries on the music tradition.
Committee Band, The.
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Corrs, The.@ Andrea Corr (vocals, whistle), Sharon Corr (back voc, violin), Caroline Corr (back voc, bodhran, drums) and Jim Corr (guitars, keyboards, accordian).
Croab Rua.@ Belfast band comprising Marl Donnelly (uillean pipe), Brian Donnelly (banjo), Micheal Cassidy (fiddle) and Jim Byrne (vocal).They play mainly traditional tunes and songs.
Cross o' th' Hands. A four piece acoustic Band playing a blend of traditional and original song and tunes in and around the Derby / Midlands area. For information on up and coming gigs visit thier web page at http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~djeunson/Cross_o_th_hands.html
Cunningham, Maria. @ East Sussex singer/songwriter. Interests - Stone Cirlces, hill figures, seasonal customs & riuals, Wicca, legends. Prolific song writer. Further details
Cunningham, Phil. @ b. 27 January 1960, Edinburgh. Accordion virtuoso and multi instumentalist. Was in Silly Wizard , also worked as duo with his brother Johnny (also in Silly Wizard). Lately as worked as a record producer with Wolfstone. http:// www.cali.co.uk/philcunningham/ or later http:// www.philcunningham.com
Cutting, Andy. Fiddle, Guitar and vocals. Resident on the North Kent Coast, he has performed and recorded extensivley with Chris Wood Also a solo performer and appears on Roy Bailey's 1997 CD.
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