The Deighton Family

The Deighton Family is a 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 1987. Their second album, Acoustic Music to Suit
Most Occasions, was named Record of the Year by NPR in the USA in 1989.[1] 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, 1990)
Acoustic Music to Suit Most Occasions (Philo, 1988)
Rolling Home (Green Linnet Records, 1991)

References
1. Craig Harris, The Deighton Family (https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p1955/biography) at
Allmusic

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