Sydney Carter

Musical Artist

1915 – 2004

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Who was Sydney Carter?

Sydney Bertram Carter was an English poet, songwriter, folk musician, born in Camden Town, London. He is best known for the song "Lord of the Dance", set to the tune of the American Shaker song "Simple Gifts", and the song "The Crow on the Cradle", adapted from an old folk song. Other notable songs include "Julian 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" and "Down Below".

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Born
May 6, 1915
Camden Town
Also known as
  • Carter, Sydney
Nationality
  • England
Education
  • University of Oxford
  • Balliol College
Died
Mar 13, 2004
Herne Hill

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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