Sydney Carter, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Sydney Carter

British musician and poet

Date of Birth: 06-May-1915

Date of Death: 13-Mar-2004

Profession: poet, paramedic, songwriter

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Sydney Bertram Carter (6 May 1915 – 13 March 2004) was an English poet, songwriter, folk musician, born in Camden Town, London.
He is best known for the song "Lord of the Dance" (1967), set to the tune of the American Shaker song "Simple Gifts", and the song "The Crow on the Cradle".
Other notable songs include "Julian of Norwich" (sometimes called "The Bells of Norwich"), based on words of Julian of Norwich, "One More Step Along the World I Go", "When I Needed a Neighbour", "Friday Morning", "Every Star Shall Sing a Carol", "The Youth of the Heart", "Down Below" and "Sing John Ball".