Norma Waterson

Norma Christine Waterson (15 August 1939 - 30 January 2022) was an English musician, best known as one of the original members of The Watersons, a celebrated English traditional folk group. Other members of the group included her brother Mike Waterson and sister Lal Waterson, a cousin John Harrison, and in later incarnations of the group her husband Martin Carthy.
Waterson was born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire and brought up there by her grandmother, who was half-Gypsy. Her eponymously titled solo debut Norma Waterson was produced by John Chelew and released by Hannibal Records in 1996, and was well received in the scene (including a nomination 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).
In 1999, the follow-up The Very Thought of You was released by Hannibal Records and once again featured Richard Thompson, Danny Thompson, Eliza Carthy and husband Martin Carthy.
In 2001, she released her first solo traditional folk album, Bright Shiny Morning, on Topic Records.
She was a member of Waterson–Carthy with Martin Carthy and Eliza Carthy, and of the "supergroup" Blue Murder. She had appeared on a variety of collective recordings, notably Peter Bellamy's The Transports. In 2008, Norma made a guest appearance alongside Mike Waterson on Scottish musician James Yorkston's album When the Haar Rolls In, singing her sister Lal Waterson's song, "Midnight Feast".
== Links to Peel ==
Peel played tracks from Norma in the 90's, as well as acts associated with her in previous years, including her husband Martin Carthy, and their daughter Eliza.
== Shows Played ==
;1999
*thumb|330x330px15 June 1999: Love Of My Life (LP - The Very Thought Of You) Hannibal
*22 June 1999: Reply To Joe Haines (LP: The Very Thought Of You) Hannibal
*23 June 1999: My Name Is Josef Locke (LP: The Very Thought Of You) Hannibal
*24 June 1999 (Radio Eins): Change Partners And Dance (LP - The Very Thought Of You) Hannibal
*30 June 1999: Blaze Away (LP: The Very Thought Of You) Hannibal
*01 July 1999: Over The Rainbow (LP – The Very Thought Of You) Hannibal
*15 July 1999: 'Dreaming (CD-The Very Thought Of You)' (Hannibal)
*10 August 1999: 'Al Bowlly's In Heaven / The Very Thought Of You (CD-The Very Thought Of You)' (Hannibal)
*01 September 1999: Change Partner And Dance (LP - The Very Thought Of You) Hannibal
*09 September 1999: The Bay Of Biscay (LP – Broken Ground) Topic
*30 September 1999: On Fridays, He's Fred Astaire (LP – The Very Thought Of You) Hannibal
== External Links ==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists