Ralph McTell

Best remembered for writing the classic and much-covered song "Streets of London," Ralph McTell is one of the most enduring figures on the British folk scene. A talented guitarist and songwriter who also possesses a strong and expressive voice, McTell has enjoyed a long and successful career in the U.K., as well as Australia and New Zealand, though it took him much longer to break through in Europe, and he's only attracted a cult following in the United States, where the majority of his catalog was never released. Early efforts such as Spiral Staircase and My Side of Your Wind...