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Carlton McCarthy, known mononymously as Carlton, is a singer and songwriter from Bristol, England.[1] He is known for singing on Massive Attack's debut single "Any Love" (1987), also the first production by Smith & Mighty.[1][2] It was later named one of Smith & Mighty's best productions by Fact.[3]

Carlton
Birth name	Carlton McCarthy
Born	Bristol, England
Genres	Soul dance Bristol sound
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Years active	1987–present
Labels	FFRR

In 1991, he released his own album, the Smith & Mighty-produced The Call Is Strong, later included by Fact in their list of the 1990s' greatest albums,[4] and considered one of the finest albums of the Bristol underground scene.[5] Three singles reached the UK Singles Chart; "Do You Dream" at number 81, "Cool with Nature" at number 90 in August and "Love and Pain" at number 56.[6] In 1995, Bomb the Bass collaborated with Carlton on their single "1 to 1 Religion".[7][8] Found on the former album's Clear,[9] it reached number 53 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1995.[10] He released the single "Lovetime" on 4 November 1996.[11] In 1999, he collaborated with speed garage act Serious Danger on "Do U Dream".[12]

Discography

Albums

• The Call Is Strong (1991)

Singles

• "Any Love" (with Daddy G and Massive Attack) (1988)
• "Do You Dream" (1990)
• "Cool with Nature" (1990)
• "Please Leave" (Steve Jervier Mixes) (1990)
• "Love and Pain" (1991)
• "1 to 1 Religion" (with Bomb the Bass) (1995)
• "Lovetime" (1996)
• "I Like It"/"So Much More" (1998)
• "Do U Dream" (with Serious Danger) (1999)

References

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