This Watersons session from the Andy Kershaw show in August 1986 is the earliest thing in my Carthy/Watersons collection. It was the first time I'd ever heard The Watersons and I was completely blown away and instantly obsessed. The sound quality has suffered over the last 26 years but it's still worth sharing.

The Watersons on these recording are Mike, Lal, Norma & Rachel Watersons and Martin Carthy. The tracks are: 

1 : Jolly Waggoner
2 : The Prickle Holly Bush
3 : The King's Song
4 : Young Banker

The session was recorded on 7 August 1986 at Strawberry Sound Studios in Stockport. 

Producers: Clive Gregson and Tony Worthington.

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The Watersons 1986

Martin Carthy session from BBC Radio 2 "Folk On Two" 7 October 1987

1 : I Sowed Some Seeds
2 : Foster's Fudge *
3 : The Hard Times Of Old England
4 : The Indian Queen *

* with Chris Wood

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Martin Carthy (with Chris Wood)

Martin Carthy sat in for regular presenter Jim Lloyd on BBC Radio 2 "Folk On Two" programme for three weeks during July 1988.

On the last of these programmes, broadcast on 27 July 1988, one of Martin's guests was fiddler and singer Chris Wood.

He played songs and tunes and chatted with Martin Carthy.

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Chris Wood session 27 July 1988

BBC Radio 2 "Folk On Two" 

First broadcast 12 October 1988

Recorded a couple of days earlier in Birmingham (probably at the BBC Pebble Mill studio)

1 : Carthy's March
2 : Arthur McBride & the Sergeant
3 : All In Green
4 : Porcupine Rag
5 : A-Begging I Will Go
6 : The Broomfield Hill

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Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick 1988 session

Swan Arcade, The Watersons and Blue Murder (mk. 1) recorded live at Oakengates Town Hall in 1987.

1 : Black Seam (Swan Arcade)
2 : The White Cockade (The Watersons)
3 : Derby Ram (The Watersons)
4 : Down in the Valley (Blue Murder)
5 : The Land Where You Never Grow Old (Blue Murder)
6 : Rolling Home (Blue Murder)
7 : Mole in a Hole (Blue Murder)

Blue Murder (mk. 1) were:
Swan Arcade: Dave & Heather Brady and Jim Boyes
The Watersons: Mike, Lal, Norma & Rachel Watersons and Martin Carthy

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