The Watersons

The Watersons was an English folk group from Hull in Yorkshire. They performed mainly traditional songs with little or no accompaniment. Their distinctive sound comes from their closely-woven harmonies.

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The Watersons was an English folk group from Hull in Yorkshire. They performed mainly traditional songs with little or no accompaniment. Their distinctive sound comes from their closely-woven harmonies.

Original members were Norma, Mike and Lal Waterson, with their cousin John Harrison. They had a skiffle band in the early 1960s but moved on to playing more traditional material. They were briefly known as "The Folksons".