The Deighton Family is an English folk ensemble from Yorkshire, England. 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.
The Deighton Family's first album was released in 1980. Their second album, Acoustic Music to Suit Most Occasions, was named Record of the Year by NPR in the U.S. in 1989.Craig Harris, [ The Deighton Family] at AllMusic A third full-length album was released in 1991.
Kathleen Deighton-Cousins died from cancer on 24 December 2010.
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)
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