Ralph McTell (born Ralph May) is an English folk singer-songwriter best known for the song "Streets of London." He adopted the stage name in reference to Blind Willie McTell and rose to prominence in the late 1960s and 1970s.

Born Ralph May (commonly known as Ralph McTell). Best known for the 1969/1974 song "Streets of London." Active from the 1960s onward; associated primarily with the English folk scene. Took stage name from bluesman Blind Willie McTell.

DeBaser reviews present Ralph McTell as a gifted English folk singer-songwriter best known for 'Streets of London'. Critics praise his songwriting, varied arrangements, and emotional range across albums such as You Well-Meaning Brought Me Here and Sand in Your Shoes. Recommended for listeners of 1960s–70s British folk and acoustic storytelling.

For:Fans of 1960s–70s British folk, singer-songwriters, acoustic guitar enthusiasts.

 a song about the "homeless," the tramps of London, covered by numerous other artists over the years and to which McTell, who owes his stage name to Blind Willie McTell, practically owes his entire popularity.

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 Ralph May, who renamed himself McTell out of love for blues, is a true poet of song, capable of enriching beautiful melodies with lyrics of rare sensitivity, such as those of "Nanna's Song," "Clown," "Girl On A Bicycle," and of course "Streets Of London," one of his masterpieces, certainly not the only one but undoubtedly his flagship piece

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 "You Well-Meaning Brought Me Here," blatantly poorly packaged and "sold" even worse, is simply a milestone: beyond folk, a unique and unrepeatable art-pop of sophistication, an original, imaginative, enchanting concept album, shining in absolute perfection

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