Album: Sunday's Child by John Martyn (1975)
Genre: Blues | Style: Folk | Mood: Happy
Format: Album

Description: "Sunday's Child" is a John Martyn album released in 1975. John Martyn's follow-up to 1973's Inside Out is a more song-oriented, less experimental album. His eighth record, including two with his wife Beverley Martyn, shows the many facets of Martyn's playing, from his effects-driven electric guitar to his acoustic work. This album contains a collection of strong original songs, as well as a pair of covers: the traditional British ballad "Spencer the Rover" and the country standard "Satisfied Mind."

Artist Background: John Martyn, OBE (11 September 1948 - 29 January 2009) (born Iain David McGeachy) was a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. Over a 40 year career, he released 21 studio albums, working with artists such as Eric Clapton, David Gilmour and Phil Collins. He has been described by The Times as "an electrifying guitarist and singer whose music blurred the boundaries between folk, jazz, rock and blues". Early life Martyn was born in Beechcroft Avenue, New Malden, Surrey, England to an English m... Part of the New Malden, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Blues movement. Known for Folk style.

Related Artists: Bert Jansch, Roy Harper, Nick Drake, Richard Thompson

Music Scene: Part of the New Malden, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Blues movement. Known for Folk style.

Tags: Blues, Folk, Happy, 1970s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 7. Based on 2 votes


"Sunday's Child" is a John Martyn album released in 1975. John Martyn's follow-up to 1973's Inside Out is a more song-oriented, less experimental album. His eighth record, including two with his wife Beverley Martyn, shows the many facets of Martyn's playing, from his effects-driven electric guitar to his acoustic work. This album contains a collection of strong original songs, as well as a pair of covers: the traditional British ballad "Spencer the Rover" and the country standard "Satisfied Mind."

Sunday's Child

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