Lal Waterson (15 February 1943 – 4 September 1998) was an English folksinger and songwriter. She sang with, among others, The Watersons, The Waterdaughters and Blue Murder.
Sister to Norma Waterson and Mike Waterson
ALBUMS
Lal Waterson
Teach Me To Be A Summer’s Morning
2013, CD, Album, Boo, Fledg'ling Records, Topic Records
Lal Waterson and Oliver Knight
A Bed Of Roses
1999, CD, Album, Topic Records
Lal Waterson & Oliver Knight
Once In A Blue Moon
1996, 
,
, Folk
Lal* And Norma Waterson
A True Hearted Girl
1977
Lal* & Mike Waterson
Bright Phoebus
1972, ,
, Folk/Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock
The Watersons
The Definitive Collection
2003, CD, Comp, Highpoint Recordings, ,
, Folk
The Watersons
Early Days
1994, ,
, Ballad/Vocal/Folk
The Watersons
Green Fields
1981
The Watersons
Sound, Sound Your Instruments Of Joy
1977, ,
, Folk
The Watersons
For Pence And Spicy Ale
1975
The Watersons
Frost And Fire (A Calendar Of Ritual And Magical Songs)
1967, ,
, Folk
The Watersons
A Yorkshire Garland
1966
The Watersons
The Watersons
1966, ,
, Folk
APPEARANCES +
Various
Deep Roots (A Celebration Of Topic Records)
2024, CD, Comp, Uncut (2), Kelsey Media,
The Owl Service
Collected Tracks 1-3
2024, 3xCDr, Comp, The Owl Service Archive Series
Hans Nieswandt presents*
Flower Hans – A Collection Of Songs From The Hippie Era In A Disco Style
2023
Unthank* I Smith*
Nowhere And Everywhere
2023
Jon Boden, Seth Lakeman, Ben Nicholls, Emily Portman, Jack Rutter
Sea Song Sessions
2022, CD, Topic Records
Eliza Carthy & The Restitution
Queen Of The Whirl
2022, 
,
, Folk
Marry Waterson & Oliver Knight
The Days That Shaped Me
2021
James Yorkston
That Summer, We Flew
2020, 12xFile, MP3, Album, 320, Not On Label (James Yorkston Self-released), ,
, Acoustic/Folk
The Sea Cadets
Live At The Apollo
2020, CD, Album, Rural Tension, 
,
, Alternative Rock
Isobel Waller-Bridge, David Schweitzer
Emma. (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2020
Diana Collier
Ode To Riddley Walker
2020
Various
White Winter Hymnals (15 Songs For Cold Days And Long Nights)
2019, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine, ,
, Holiday
Various
Milk Of The Tree (An Anthology Of Female Vocal Folk And Singer-Songwriters 1966-73)
2017, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Grapefruit Records, ,
, Folk
Ollie King
Diffractions
2017, CD, Album, RootBeat Records (2),
Kitchen Cynics
Compulsive Songwriting Disorder
2017
Offa Rex
The Queen Of Hearts
2017
Yorkston · Thorne · Khan*
Everything Sacred
2016
Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo
Despite The Snow
2016
Martin Simpson • Andy Cutting • Nancy Kerr
Murmurs
2015
Various
Rare Trax Vol. 83 (Rare Giants)
2014, CD, Comp, Promo, Rolling Stone
Greanvine
Mark You That & Noat You Wel
2014
Various
Music And Migration III
2013, CDr, Album, Comp + CDr, EP, Ltd, Second Language, Second Language, ,
, Ambient/Modern Classical/Experimental/Industrial/IDM
Kitchen Cynics
Foggy Hipsters
2012, CDr, Album, Les Enfants Du Paradiddle
James Yorkston
I Was A Cat From A Book
2012, ,
, Folk
Marry Waterson And Oliver Knight
Hidden
2012
The Owl Service
The Pattern Beneath The Plough Parts 1 & 2
2011, 2xCD, Album, RE, Rif Mountain,
Lyndsey Cockwell
Recollection
2011, CD, Comp, Not On Label (Lyndsey Cockwell Self-released)
Martin Carthy
Essential Martin Carthy
2011, 2x CD slip case,
Various
The Inner Octave
2011, CD,
James Yorkston And The Athletes, James Yorkston
Moving Up Country / When The Haar Rolls In
2010, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Comp, Domino, Domino, Domino, ,
, Alternative Rock/Acoustic/Folk Rock
The Owl Service
Wake The Vaulted Echo
2010, CDr, EP, Ltd, RE, Rif Mountain
Lau (3) vs Karine Polwart
Evergreen
2010
Prydwyn With Quickthorn
Solitude Owes Me A Smile
2009, CD, Album, Hand/Eye, 
,
, Folk Rock/Acoustic/Neofolk
James Yorkston & The Big Eyes Family Players
Folk Songs
2009, ,
, Folk Rock
The Phil Beer Band*
Mandorock 2000 Live
2009
The Unthanks
Here's The Tender Coming
2009, ,
, Folk
James Yorkston
When The Haar Rolls In
2008, CD, ,
, Folk Rock/Acoustic
Danny & The Champions Of The World
Danny George Wilson Presents Danny And The Champions Of The World
2008
The Owl Service
The Bitter Night EP
2008
Willard Grant Conspiracy
Pilgrim Road
2008
Jo Freya*
Lal
2007, CD, No Masters
Various
Migrating Bird - The Songs Of Lal Waterson
2007, ,
, Folk
The Owl Service
Wake The Vaulted Echo
2006, CDr, EP, Ltd, Hobby-Horse
Norma Waterson
The Definitive Collection
2006, CD, Comp, Highpoint Recordings
Various
Live In Hope: The Wildlife Album 2
2006, CD, Comp, Market Square Records, ,
, Pop Rock/Acoustic
Nick Hennessey
A Rare Hunger
2006, CD, Album, Harbourtown Records, ,
, Folk
Billy Bragg & The Blokes
England, Half English
2006
Billy Bragg
Volume II
2006, ,
, Folk Rock
Black Sun Productions
The Impossibility Of Silence
2006, 2x CD, 
,
, Rhythmic Noise/Abstract/Industrial/Experimental
June Tabor
Always
2005, Box + 4xCD, Comp, Topic Records, Topic Records,
Lyndsey Cockwell
Live 2005
2005, CDr, EP, Not On Label (Lyndsey Cockwell Self-released)
Various
Never The Same - Leave-Taking From The British Folk Revival 1970-1977
2005, ,
, Folk
Eliza Carthy
The Definitive Collection
2003, CD, Comp, Highpoint Recordings
The Witches Of Elswick
Out Of Bed
2003, CD, Album, Fellside Recordings
James Yorkston
Someplace Simple
2003, ,
, Folk Rock/Acoustic/Indie Rock
Fairport Convention
Cropredy - The Best And The Guests
2002, CD, Ltd, Free Reed, ,
, Folk Rock
Various
Shining Bright: The Songs Of Lal & Mike Waterson
2002, CD, Album, Topic Records, ,
, Folk/Folk Rock
Real Time
Real Time
2002, CD, Album, Big Sky (3)
Various
The Acoustic Folk Box
2002, 4xCD, Comp, Topic Records, ,
, Folk
Linda Thompson
Fashionably Late
2002, ,
, Folk
Chumbawamba
Readymades
2002, ,
, Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Punk/Techno/Drum n Bass/Experimental
Grace Notes
Anchored To The Time
2001, CD, Album, Fellside Recordings
Erica Smith
Erica Smith
2001, CD, Album, Listen Here! Records
Christy Moore
This Is The Day
2001, ,
, Folk Rock
Christine Collister
Songbird
1999, CD, Comp, Enh, Fledg'ling Records, ,
, Folk Rock
Norma Waterson
The Very Thought Of You
1999
Grace Notes
Red Wine & Promises
1998, CD, Album, Fellside Recordings, ,
, Folk
Dick Gaughan
Redwood Cathedral
1998
Waterson:Carthy
Common Tongue
1997
Norma Waterson
Norma Waterson
1996
Christine Collister
Blue Aconite
1996, CD,
Barbara Dickson
Dark End Of The Street
1995, CD, Album, Transatlantic Records, Castle Communications, ,
, Folk Rock/Folk
Anne Briggs
The Time Has Come
1995
Various
Out On The Rolling Sea - A Tribute To The Music Of Joseph Spence
1994, CD,
Various
The Best Of Mountain Stage Live - Volume Two
1993, CD,
The Fatima Mansions
Evil Man
1992, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Hard Cash
1990, ,
, Folk Rock/Blues Rock/Pop Rock
Maddy Prior - June Tabor : Silly Sisters
No More To The Dance
1988, ,
, Folk
June Tabor
Abyssinians
1983,
Dave Smith (43) & Judy Dinning
Waiting For The Change
1983, ,
, Folk
Richard & Linda Thompson
Shoot Out The Lights
1982, ,
, Folk Rock
Various
The Good Old Way
1980, LP, Comp, Topic Records, ,
, Folk
Tony Capstick
Does A Turn
1978, LP, Rubber Records (4), ,
, Folk/Spoken Word
Mike Waterson
Mike Waterson
1977, ,
, Folk
Various
Electric Muse (The Story Of Folk Into Rock)
1975, 4x Vinyl Red Text, Box Set, ,
, Folk
The Watersons, Mike Waterson / Norma Waterson
Rubber Band / Red Wine And Promises
1972, ,
, Folk Rock/Folk
Shirley Collins And The Albion Country Band
No Roses
1971, ,
, Folk Rock
Jackie Oates
The Joy Of Living
Various
Best Of Give The Drummer Radio, Vol. 3
2022, CDr, Album, Comp, Ltd, Promo, WFMU,
Various
Sumer Is Icumen In (The Pagan Sound Of British And Irish Folk 1966-75)
2020, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Grapefruit Records, ,
, Folk Rock/Folk
Various
Songlines: Top Of The World 148
2019, CD, Comp, Songlines, Songlines
James Yorkston
The Route To The Harmonium
2019, ,
, African/Folk
Various
Art Of Gold (15 Tracks Of The Month's Best Music)
2017, CD, Comp, Uncut (2), ,
, Pop Rock/Folk Rock/Pub Rock/Punk/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Beginner's Guide To English Folk
2012, 3xCD, Comp, Box, Nascente, ,
, Folk
Various
Beginner's Guide To English Folk
2009, 3xCD, Comp, Box, Nascente,
Various
Three Score & Ten: A Voice To The People
2009, 7xCD, Comp, Topic Records, ,
, Folk
Various
Simply Folk
2007, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Union Square Music, Simply,
Various
Scarborough Fair The Best Of English Folk
2006, 3xCD, Comp, Castle Music, ,
, Folk
Various
Anthems In Eden (An Anthology Of British & Irish Folk 1955-1978)
2006, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music, Castle Music,
James Yorkston
DJ Compilation
2006, CD, Comp, Domino,
Various
Mid Winter: The Songs & Music Of Christmas And The Turning Of The Year
2006, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
, Holiday
Various
The Record Shop - 30 Years Of Rough Trade Shops
2006, 2x CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Indie Rock/Punk/Electro/Experimental
Various
Garden Of Delights (Big Chill Folk Album)
2006, CD Super Jewel Box , ,
, Folk Rock/Acoustic
The Watersons / Kit Calvert / Mabel Race / Norman Benson
A Yorkshire Christmas
2005, CD, Album, Witchwood Media, ,
, Folk
Various
The Best Of British Folk
2005, CD, Comp, Castle Pulse,
The Watersons
Mighty River Of Song
2004, 4xCD, Comp + DVD-V + Box, Topic Records, ,
, Folk/Celtic
Various
The English Collection
2004, CD, Comp, Highpoint Recordings
Various
Folk Roots : A Classic Anthology Of Song
2004, CD, Comp, Union Square Music, Metro, ,
, Folk
Various
Transatlantic Folk Box Set
2004, 3x CD, Box Set, ,
, Folk
Various
A Lot Of Jolly Good Folk
2002, CD, Album, Comp, National Trust
Various
A Woman's Voice (First Person Singular)
2001, CD, Comp, Topic Records,
Various
Europa - Inghilterra. I Fairport Convention & I Traffic: Dalla Ballata Al Nuovo Folk Inglese
2000, CD, Comp, Fabbri Editori, ,
, Folk
Various
Anthology Of English Folk
2000, ,
, Folk Rock/Folk
Various
English Originals
1999, CD, Comp, Topic Records, ,
, Folk
Various
The Folk Collection
1999, 2xCD, Comp, Topic Records, ,
, Folk
Various
New Electric Muse ~ The Story Of Folk Into Rock
1996, 3xCD, Comp, Essential! Records, Castle Communications PLC, Essential! Records, Castle Communications PLC, ,
, Folk Rock/Folk
Various
No Masters Voice
1994, CD, Comp, No Masters Voice (2), ,
, Folk/Sea Shanties
Various
Folk Festival
1976,
Various
Die Grossen Englischen Liedermacher (Singer/Songwriter)
1975, 2xLP, Comp, Smplr, Gat, Transatlantic Records, 
,
, Folk
Various
Lammas Night Laments Volume 11
2005, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, The Unbroken Circle, ,
, Folk
