Norma Waterson (born Norma Christine Waterson on 15 August 1939; died 30 J… Read Full Bio ↴Norma Waterson (born Norma Christine Waterson on 15 August 1939; died 30 January 2022) was an English singer, remembered as one of the original members of The Watersons, an English traditional music group. Other members of the group included her brother Mike Waterson (1941 – 2011) and sister Lal Waterson (1943 – 1998), and in a later incarnation of the group her husband Martin Carthy. In 2016 Waterson received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
Waterson was born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. Her solo debut album, Norma Waterson, was produced by John Chelew and released by Hannibal Records in 1996, and was well-received (being nominated for the Mercury Music Prize), featuring collaborations with her daughter, Eliza Carthy, Martin Carthy, and other members of The Watersons, as well as Danny Thompson (Pentangle), Richard Thompson (Fairport Convention) and Roger Swallow (Albion Country Band). Her follow-up, Bright Shiny Morning, was released in 2001.
She was a member of Waterson:Carthy with Martin Carthy and Eliza Carthy, and of the supergroup Blue Murder. She has appeared on a variety of collective recordings, notably Peter Bellamy's The Transports.
In 2016 Waterson received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
Waterson continued to sing well in her 70s. Her final album, released in 2018, was Anchor, the second recorded with her daughter, Eliza Carthy. It included Waterson singing lead on a dramatic, jazz-edged treatment of the Tom Waits song "Strange Weather" and on a version of Nick Lowe's "The Beast in Me".
Waterson was born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. Her solo debut album, Norma Waterson, was produced by John Chelew and released by Hannibal Records in 1996, and was well-received (being nominated for the Mercury Music Prize), featuring collaborations with her daughter, Eliza Carthy, Martin Carthy, and other members of The Watersons, as well as Danny Thompson (Pentangle), Richard Thompson (Fairport Convention) and Roger Swallow (Albion Country Band). Her follow-up, Bright Shiny Morning, was released in 2001.
She was a member of Waterson:Carthy with Martin Carthy and Eliza Carthy, and of the supergroup Blue Murder. She has appeared on a variety of collective recordings, notably Peter Bellamy's The Transports.
In 2016 Waterson received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
Waterson continued to sing well in her 70s. Her final album, released in 2018, was Anchor, the second recorded with her daughter, Eliza Carthy. It included Waterson singing lead on a dramatic, jazz-edged treatment of the Tom Waits song "Strange Weather" and on a version of Nick Lowe's "The Beast in Me".
Black Muddy River
Norma Waterson Lyrics
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Pleasure and Pain I'm leaving here on the morning train And I will never…
The Birds Will Still Be Singin Summertime withers as the sun descends He wants to kiss you.…
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JACK ARNELL
A pearl, a Queen, a treasure. A consumate singer from deep in the well of song. Love to her family.
Jerry Sahm
I always loved Norma Waterson’s music, but when she chose to sing this beautiful Garcia/Hunter song my heart was content. We’ll miss you Norma x
Paul Hayward
As deep as life itself...wish Andy Kershaw still national radio... He played her...a lady of the people...
Francis Stenson
May she rest in peace, a beautiful songbird stilled but not forgotten.
Part biscuit
Night Norma. Thank you for all the joy and laughter you brought to the world
Alison Howells
brilliant singer and musician and she gave all credit to her family. RIP Norma and all respects
Debra Evans
RIP, Norma.
Alastair Murray
RIP Norma, and thanks for all the music x
Evelyn M. Creighton
This is a beautiful version of this song. Thank you for sharing!
Maggie Gee
R.I.P. Norma, Jan 2022 :-(