Sydney Bertram Carter (6 May 1915 – 13 March 2004) was an English poet, songwriter, and folk musician who was born in Camden Town, London. He is best known for the song "Lord of the Dance" (1967), set to the tune of the American Shaker song "Simple Gifts", and the song "The Crow on the Cradle". Other notable songs include "Julian of Norwich" (sometimes called "The Bells of Norwich"), based on words of Julian of Norwich, "One More Step Along the World I Go", "When I Needed a Neighbour", "Friday Morning", "Every Star Shall Sing a Carol", "The Youth of the Heart", "Down Below" and "Sing John Ball".
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Shirley Collins
British folk singer
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June Tabor
British singer
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Dave Carter
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John Kirkpatrick
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Peter, Paul and Mary
American folk band
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Martin Smith
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Tracy Grammer
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Holly Near
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Mary Hopkin
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Joy Electric
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Helen Merrill
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Lord Huron
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Ashley Hutchings
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Mark Murphy
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Matt Costa
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The Fireman
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Men Without Hats
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Jim Moray
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