Carlton McCarthy, known mononymously as Carlton, is a singer and songwriter from

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, England. He is known for singing on

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's debut single "Any Love" (1987), also the first production by Smith & Mighty. It was later named one of Smith & Mighty's best productions by ''

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''. 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, and considered one of the finest albums of the Bristol underground scene. 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. In 1995, Bomb the Bass collaborated with Carlton on their single "1 to 1 Religion". Found on the former album's '' Clear'', it reached number 53 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1995. He released the single "Lovetime" on 4 November 1996. In 1999, he collaborated with speed garage act Serious Danger on "Do U Dream".

Discography

Albums

*'' The Call Is Strong'' (1991)

Singles

*"Any Love" (with Daddy G and

) (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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Carlton Living people 20th-century English male singers 20th-century English singers English dance musicians English soul musicians Singers from Bristol FFRR Records artists Year of birth missing (living people)