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**Bio: The Watersons** The Watersons were an English folk group hailing from Hull, Yorkshire, known for their traditional songs and distinctive harmonies performed with little or no accompaniment. Original members included Norma, Mike, and Lal Waterson, along with their cousin John Harrison. The group initially formed a skiffle band in the early 1960s before transitioning to traditional material, briefly adopting the name "The Folksons." Their debut album, *Frost and Fire*, was released in 1965 and earned the "Melody Maker" Album of the Year award, a notable achievement for a first album. This was followed by *The Watersons* and *A Yorkshire Garland* in 1966. The group disbanded in 1968 when Norma took a position as a disc jockey on a radio station in Montserrat. In 1972, The Watersons reformed, with John Harrison temporarily replaced by Bernie Vickers. That same year, they performed and arranged music for the Alan Plater TV play "The Land of Green Ginger," filmed in Hull, where they appeared in a scene at the Bluebell Folk Club. Bernie Vickers was soon replaced by Martin Carthy, Norma's husband and a respected folk singer. This lineup recorded *For Pence and Spicy Ale* (1975), *Sound, Sound Your Instruments of Joy* (1977), and *Green Fields* (1981). Later lineups included Mike Wat

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