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The Deighton Family

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Active from
  
1980

Genre
  
Folk

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Albums
  
Rolling Home, Mama Was Right

Record labels
  
Green Linnet Records, Philo

Similar
  
Rosalie Deighton, Balsamo Deighton, The Storys, Steve Balsamo, John Reynolds

The deighton family travelling light 1987


The Deighton Family is a folk ensemble from Yorkshire, England. The group is led by husband and wife Dave and Josie Deighton, and the five other members are their children, Maya, Arthur, Kathleen, Rosalie and Angelina.

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The Deighton Family's first album was released in 1987. Their second album, Acoustic Music to Suit Most Occasions, was named Record of the Year by NPR in the USA in 1989. A third full-length album was released in 1991. Kathleen Deighton-Cousins died from cancer on 24 December 2010.

The deighton family opus 38 live at celtic connections glasgow january 2009


Members

  • Dave Deighton - melodeon, harmonica, fiddle, guitar, vocals
  • Josie Deighton - guitar, bodhran
  • Maya Deighton - tin whistle, flute
  • Arthur Deighton - mandolin, guitar, piano
  • Kathleen Deighton - fiddle
  • Rosalie Deighton - vocals, drums, mandolin
  • Angelina Deighton - drums
  • Discography

  • Mama Was Right (Philo Records, 1990)
  • Acoustic Music to Suit Most Occasions (Philo, 1988)
  • Rolling Home (Green Linnet Records, 1991)
  • Songs

    Mama Was RightMama Was Right · 1980
    Many Good MenMama Was Right · 1980
    Cotton Eyed Joe / MagpieMama Was Right · 1980

    References

    The Deighton Family Wikipedia