Scarborough Fair: Martin Carthy
This is from his first album, Martin Carthy. It was released in 1965. It's an all acoustic album of pure, simple folk music. Maybe you recognize a few of the chords.
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July 22, 2010 at 10:56 am
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July 23, 2010 at 1:07 am
I´ve only heard this song with a woman singing it before. Like its simplicity though.
July 23, 2010 at 9:58 am
Christer,
Remember Simon and Garfunkel? They sang it as well.
July 23, 2010 at 11:20 am
I had forgotten about them! But I wonder who that woman I remember is 🙂
July 23, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Where do you think S&G got this.Carthy sang it for Paul Simon in a pub,Simon lifted the arrangement without any credit given.Carthy said nothing for years,till he got married and needed some$ for a house,Mr Simon paid up.
July 23, 2010 at 4:07 pm
James,
That was what I was alluding to when I mentioned recognizing the chords.
July 23, 2010 at 5:47 pm
Christer,
I have played here Shirley Collins so maybe that’s what you remember.