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English singer-songwriter

Carlton
Birth nameCarlton McCarthy
BornBristol, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1987–present
Labels
Musical artist

Carlton McCarthy, known mononymously as Carlton, is a singer and songwriter from Bristol, England. He is known for singing on Massive Attack's debut single "Any Love" (1987), also the first production by Smith & Mighty. It was later named one of Smith & Mighty's best productions by Fact.

In 1991, he released his own album, the Smith & Mighty-produced The Call Is Strong, later included by Fact in their list of the 1990s' greatest albums, and considered one of the finest albums of the Bristol underground scene. Three singles reached the UK Singles Chart; "Do You Dream" at number 81, "Cool with Nature" at number 90 in August and "Love and Pain" at number 56. In 1995, Bomb the Bass collaborated with Carlton on their single "1 to 1 Religion". Found on the former album's Clear, it reached number 53 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1995. He released the single "Lovetime" on 4 November 1996. In 1999, he collaborated with speed garage act Serious Danger on "Do U Dream".

Discography

Albums

Singles

  • "Any Love" (with Daddy G and Massive Attack) (1988)
  • "Do You Dream" (1990)
  • "Cool with Nature" (1990)
  • "Please Leave" (Steve Jervier Mixes) (1990)
  • "Love and Pain" (1991)
  • "1 to 1 Religion" (with Bomb the Bass) (1995)
  • "Lovetime" (1996)
  • "I Like It"/"So Much More" (1998)
  • "Do U Dream" (with Serious Danger) (1999)

References

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  2. "Massive Attack, Roni Size and more: Bristol's musical mavericks – in pictures". The Guardian. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  3. Muggs, Joe. "The Essential...Smith & Mighty". FACT Mag. p. 2. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  4. Sande, Kiran; Lea, Tom; Morpurgo, Joseph; Finlayson, Angus; Beatnick, Mr; Purdom, Tim; Jahdi, Robin; Gunn, Tam (3 September 2012). "The 100 Best Albums of the 1990s". Fact Mag. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  5. Wheaton, R. J. (2001). Portishead's Dummy (33 1/3). London: Continuum. p. 30. ISBN 1441194495. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  6. "Carlton". Official Charts. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  7. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 18 March 1995. p. 35. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  8. Betts, Graham (2006). Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2006. London: HaperColllins. p. 139. ISBN 0007200773. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  9. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Clear – Bomb the Bass". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  10. "Bomb the Bass". Official Charts. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  11. "Lovetime - Carlton". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  12. Paoletta, Michael (4 September 1999). "Dance Trax". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 36. p. 35. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
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