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Ralph McTell
Ralph McTell is an English singer-songwriter and guitar player who has been an influential figure on the UK folk music scene since the 1960s. McTell is best known for his song "Streets of London", which has been covered by over two hundred artists around the world. McTell modelled his guitar style on American country blues guitar players of the early 20th century, including Blind Blake, Robert Johnson and Blind Willie McTell. These influences led a friend to suggest his professional surname. An accomplished performer on piano and harmonica as well as guitar, McTell issued his first album in 1968 and found acclaim on the folk circuit. He reached his greatest commercial success in 1974 when a new recording of "Streets of London" became a No. 2 hit on the UK Singles Chart. Another of his notable compositions is "From Clare to Here", a ballad about Irish emigration. In the 1980s, he wrote and played songs for two TV children's programmes, Alphabet Zoo, which also featured Nerys Hughes, followed by Tickle on the Tum, featuring Jaqui Reddin. He also recorded Keith Hopwood's and Malcolm Rowe's theme song to Cosgrove Hall's adaptation of The Wind in the Willows. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_McTell) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)
Songs See All
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The Unknown Soldier (feat. Sir Billy Connolly, Sir Anthony Hopkins & Liam Neeson)
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Streets of London (feat. Annie Lennox, The Crisis Choir & guest vocalist Annie Lennox)
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Albums See All
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Hill of Beans 2019
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Sofa Noodling (Guitar Instrumentals) 2012
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Acoustic Routes (Music from the Television Documentary) 2011
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Somewhere Down the Road 2010
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Affairs of the Heart 2010
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Tequila Sunset 1976
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Not Till Tomorrow 1972
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My Side of Your Window (Expanded Edition) 1969
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Spiral Staircase (Expanded Edition) 1969
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Live at Troubadour Festival 1997 2014
Singles & EPs
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Sick Harbour Lament Single • 2021
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The Unknown Soldier (feat. Sir Billy Connolly, Sir Anthony Hopkins & Liam Neeson) Single • 2020
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Clear Water Single • 2019
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Streets of London (feat. Annie Lennox & The Crisis Choir) Single • 2017
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Don't Think Twice It's Alright (A Tribute to Bob Dylan on His 70th Birthday) EP • 2011
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The Things You Wish Yourself Single • 2010
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Kenny The Kangaroo Single • 1983
Videos See All
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The Unknown Soldier (feat. Liam Neeson, Sir Billy Connolly & Sir Anthony Hopkins) Ralph McTell • 124K views
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Essential Folk Playlist • YouTube Music
Artist-made playlists
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Ralph McTell - Somewhere Down the Road [Official Full Album] Playlist • Ralph McTell • 14K views
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Ralph McTell - Sofa Noodling [Official Full Album] Playlist • Ralph McTell • 4.5K views
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