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Ralph McTell

1944 - Today

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Ralph McTell (born Ralph May; 3 December 1944) is an English singer-songwriter and guitar player who has been an influential figure on the UK folk music scene since the 1960s. McTell is best known for his song "Streets of London" (1969), which has been covered by over two hundred artists around the world. McTell modelled his guitar style on American country blues guitar players of the early 20th century, including Blind Blake, Robert Johnson and Blind Willie McTell. These influences led a friend to suggest his professional surname. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Ralph McTell is the 2,376th most popular musician (down from 1,967th in 2024), the 6,005th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 4,964th in 2019) and the 391st most popular British Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Ralph McTell ranks 2,376 out of 3,175. Before him are DJ Lethal, DJ Snake, Art Taylor, Adam Taubitz, Eddie Harris, and Rupert Hine. After him are Dave Bartholomew, Eddie Lang, Tim Renwick, Eun Ji-won, Conrad Lant, and Alexander Courage.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1944, Ralph McTell ranks 702. Before him are Amol Palekar, Johnny Isakson, Tony Orlando, Charles L. Veach, Jan Brewer, and Roberto Hodge. After him are Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, Marta Kristen, John-David F. Bartoe, Marilyn White, Ann Oakley, and Richard Robarts.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Ralph McTell ranks 6,007 out of 8,785. Before him are Tom Kilburn (1921), Maxim Baldry (1996), Cleo Laine (1927), Mimi Keene (1998), Rupert Hine (1947), and Timothy Gowers (1963). After him are Robin Montgomerie-Charrington (1915), Edwyn Collins (1959), Shirley Williams (1930), Michael Park (1966), Alan Mullery (1941), and Jacquetta Hawkes (1910).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Ralph McTell ranks 391. Before him are Ian Mosley (1953), John Dankworth (1927), Atticus Ross (1968), Andy Sneap (1969), Simon Kirke (1949), and Rupert Hine (1947). After him are Tim Renwick (1949), Conrad Lant (1963), John Glascock (1951), Sasha (1969), Thomas Dolby (1958), and Gillian Gilbert (1961).

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