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Carmel McCourt
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Biography
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Carmel McCourt is a British singer and the vocalist of Carmel, formed in Manchester in 1981 with double bassist Jim Parris and drummer Gerry Darby. The trio combined jazz, blues, gospel and soul, releasing an early mini-album on Red Flame before signing to London Records.
Their single Bad Day reached the UK Top 20 in 1983. McCourt continued recording under the Carmel name, including Wild Country, released by Secret Records in 2022, which brings original songs together with a version of Erroll Garner's Misty.
Reviewed 2026-09-06Selected sources
- Apple Music — Carmel biographyOriginal trio, musical background and Bad Day.
- Presto Music — Wild Country2022 release and recording contents.