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The Irish tradition of drinking songs is not one that dwells on the problems of over-indulgence, as the liner notes point out. This compilation presents 16 mostly exuberant 1960s tracks by two of the most famous Celtic folk bands, the Dubliners and the Clancy Brothers. Although "Whiskey in the Jar," the tale of a bold highwayman (known these days largely thanks to Thin Lizzy and Metallica!), isn't exactly a drinking song, the rest of the songs capture the informal, lively essence of Irish pub music. Drink is celebrated for bringing out swaggering braggadocio, teary-eyed farewells (at closing time, doubtless), and not least humor. There's much good-natured fun in these charming tunes with their evocative lyrics and catchy choruses made even more pleasant by the artists' superb musicianship and arranging skills. "Whiskey you're the divil," proclaims one song, but then adds, "Whiskey you're my darling drunk or sober." That about sums up the party atmosphere.
© Nick Leggatt /TiVo
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Lawrence Cohn, Producer - The Dubliners, Performer - The Dubliners, Arranger - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist - Blade Attack, Producer - Debra Parkinson, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Clancy Brothers, Performer - Tom Clancy, Arranger - Tommy Makem, Arranger - Unknown, Producer - Liam Clancy, Arranger - Pat Clancy, Arranger - Traditional, Lyricist - Traditional, Composer - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
S. McGrath, Composer - S. McGrath, Lyricist - The Clancy Brothers, Performer - Unknown, Producer - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
T. Makem, Composer - T. Makem, Lyricist - The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem, Performer - Pat Clancy, Composer - Pat Clancy, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - W. Clancy, Composer - W. Clancy, Lyricist - T. Clancy, Composer - T. Clancy, Lyricist - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer
Originally Released 1968 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Clancy Brothers, Performer - Tom Clancy, Arranger - Tommy Makem, Arranger - Pat Clancy, Arranger - Unknown, Producer - Liam Clancy, Arranger - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer
Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
B. Meek, Composer - B. Meek, Lyricist - arr: The Dubliners, Arranger - The Dubliners, Performer - Unknown, Producer - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer
Originally Released 1968 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
arr: The Dubliners, Arranger - Dominic Behan, Composer - Dominic Behan, Lyricist - The Dubliners, Performer - Unknown, Producer - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer
Originally Released 1968 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
T. Makem, Arranger - The Clancy Brothers, Performer - Tom Clancy, Vocal - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Pat Clancy, Vocal - Liam Clancy, Vocal - Liam Clancy, Arranger - T. Clancy, Arranger
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem, Performer - A. Colahan, Composer - A. Colahan, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer
Originally Released 1968 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Clancy Brothers, Performer - Tom Clancy, Vocal - F. McPeake, Composer - F. McPeake, Lyricist - Tommy Makem, Vocal - Tommy Makem, Performer - P. KENNEDY, Composer - P. KENNEDY, Lyricist - Bob Morgan, Producer - Pat Clancy, Vocal - Liam Clancy, Vocal
Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
T. Makem, Composer - T. Makem, Lyricist - The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem, Performer - Pat Clancy, Composer - Pat Clancy, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - W. Clancy, Composer - W. Clancy, Lyricist - T. Clancy, Composer - T. Clancy, Lyricist - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer
Originally Released 1968 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
T. Makem, Composer - T. Makem, Lyricist - The Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem, Performer - Pat Clancy, Composer - Pat Clancy, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - W. Clancy, Composer - W. Clancy, Lyricist - T. Clancy, Composer - T. Clancy, Lyricist - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer
Originally Released 1961 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Clancy Brothers, Performer - Liam Clancy, Arranger - Unknown, Producer - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer
Originally Released 1968 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
J. Clancy, Composer - J. Clancy, Lyricist - The Clancy Brothers, Performer - Tom Clancy, Vocal - T. Clancy, Composer - T. Clancy, Lyricist - Pat Clancy, Vocal - P. Clancy, Composer - P. Clancy, Lyricist - Tommy Makem, Vocal - Tommy Makem, Performer - Liam Clancy, Vocal - Liam Clancy, Lyricist - Liam Clancy, Composer - Bob Morgan, Producer
Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
The Clancy Brothers, Performer - Pat Clancy, Arranger - Unknown, Producer - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer
Originally Released 1968 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
The Irish tradition of drinking songs is not one that dwells on the problems of over-indulgence, as the liner notes point out. This compilation presents 16 mostly exuberant 1960s tracks by two of the most famous Celtic folk bands, the Dubliners and the Clancy Brothers. Although "Whiskey in the Jar," the tale of a bold highwayman (known these days largely thanks to Thin Lizzy and Metallica!), isn't exactly a drinking song, the rest of the songs capture the informal, lively essence of Irish pub music. Drink is celebrated for bringing out swaggering braggadocio, teary-eyed farewells (at closing time, doubtless), and not least humor. There's much good-natured fun in these charming tunes with their evocative lyrics and catchy choruses made even more pleasant by the artists' superb musicianship and arranging skills. "Whiskey you're the divil," proclaims one song, but then adds, "Whiskey you're my darling drunk or sober." That about sums up the party atmosphere.
© Nick Leggatt /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:29
- Main artists: The Clancy Brothers The Dubliners
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Legacy - Columbia
- Genre: World
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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