Crubeen (band)
Crubeen, formerly The Longkesh Ramblers, was a 1970s Irish folk band from Newry, County Down, Northern .[1]
Crubeen | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland[1] |
| Genres | Irish traditional music |
| Labels | Clanrye Records EMI (Ireland) CBS Records (Ireland) |
| Associated acts | The longkesh ramblers |
| Members | Eddie Ruddy Billy Fegan Barney Gribbon Tommy Hollywood Paddy Clerkin Benny McKay John Waterson |
Background and recording
Crubeen recorded and produced all their material in Dublin.
Crubeen released their debut album Eagle's Whistle in 1976 with EMI Ireland[2] and followed it up by another album with the simple title Crubeen in 1978, released by CBS records. They also featured on a number of compilations albums Best of Irish Folk,[3] alongside The Sands Family and Planxty.
Personnel
- Crubeen
- Benny McKay: bodhran and vocal
- Eddie Ruddy: flute, whistle and concertina
- Barney Gribbon: banjo, mandolin, concertina and harmonica
- Tommy Hollywood: guitar, mandolin and vocal
- Paddy Clerkin: vocals, guitar, double bass, five string banjo
- John Waterson: fiddle, viola, dulcimer
- Billy Fegan: tin whistle, harmonica and vocal
- Production team
- Leo O'Kelly – production
- Bob Harper – engineering
- Ronnie Norton – cover design & photography
Discography
Source: The Irish Music Review[2]
- Eagle' Whistle (1976, LP, EMI, Ireland)
- Crubeen (1978, LP, CBS Records, Ireland)
Crubeen featured on compilation albums
| No. | Title | Artists | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "gem of the roe" | Crubeen | |
| 2. | "Finnegans Mill" | The Sands Family | |
| 3. | "Dan Malone (McCarthy)" | Gemma Hasson | |
| 4. | "Three Drunken Maidens" | Planxty | |
| 5. | "Arthur McBride" | The Blacksmiths | |
| 6. | "Four Drunken Nights" | Aileach | |
| 7. | "Ard Ti Cuain" | The Sands Family | |
| 8. | "Willie Archer" | Crubeen |
| No. | Title | Artists | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "P Stands For Paddy" | Aileach | |
| 2. | "Streets Of Derry" | The Sands Family | |
| 3. | "Building Up And Tearing England Down" | Crubeen | |
| 4. | "Galway Races" | Gemma Hasson | |
| 5. | "Whiskey In The Jar" | The Blacksmiths | |
| 6. | "Sí Beag, Sí Mor" | Planxty | |
| 7. | "The Bonny Labouring Boy" | Aileach | |
| 8. | "Rathdrum Fair (Michael Fitzgerald)" | Gemma Hasson |
The Best Of Irish Folk see it here Label: EMI Catalogue Number: # PCD-2059 LP 1977—EMI PCD-2059 LP
Best of Irish Folk Label: One Up Catalogue Number: # OU 2180 16 Track Compilation Featuring Crubeen, Sands Family, Gemma Hasson, Planxty, Aileach & Blacksmiths
The best of Irish Folk - album ( 1980 ) Label: Peters International Records Catalogue Number:# PLD 2059
References
- "EMI (Ireland)". The Irish Music Review. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
- Nick Guida. "Compilation album featuring Crubeen The Best Of Irish Folk 1977—EMI PCD-2059 LP". Theballadeers.com. Archived from the original on 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2011-08-22.