The Deighton Family
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Template:Short description The Deighton Family is an English folk ensemble from Yorkshire, England.[1] 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.[1]
The Deighton Family's first album was released in 1980.[2] Their second album, Acoustic Music to Suit Most Occasions, was named Record of the Year by NPR in the U.S. in 1989.[3] A third full-length album was released in 1991.[1]
Kathleen Deighton-Cousins died from cancer on 24 December 2010.[4]
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, 1980)
- Acoustic Music to Suit Most Occasions (Philo, 1988)
- Rolling Home (Green Linnet Records, 1991)[2]
References
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