Isn't It Grand Boys

"Isn't It Grand Boys"/"Nancy Whisky"
Isn't It Grand Boys
Studio album by The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
Released	21 February 1966
Recorded	December 1965 ; New York City
Genre	Irish folk
Label	Columbia ; CL 2477 (mono) ; CS 9277 (stereo)
Producer	David Rubinson
The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem chronology
Singles from Isn't It Grand Boys
	"Isn't It Grand Boys"/"Nancy Whisky";

Isn't It Grand Boys is a 1966 studio album by the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. It was the Irish folk group's seventh album for Columbia Records and their tenth album over all. Tommy Makem wrote the liner notes.

The album reached #22 on the UK Albums Chart on 16 April 1966.[1][2] It remained on the chart for five weeks.[2]

Reception

New York Times music critic, Robert Shelton, praised the album for its sound quality and presence. About the singing, he noted: "The ensemble efforts have just enough polish to show a firm professionalism, and just enough rough edges to retain a native folk quality." He singled out the songs "Nancy Whisky," "Isn't It Grand Boys," and "Westering Ho" for their "hearty virility."[3]

Track listing

All songs are traditional and were adapted and arranged by The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, except where noted.

Side one
No.	Title	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Nancy Whisky"	Each singer has a solo verse	2:53
2.	"Galway Races"	Liam Clancy	2:08
3.	"What Would You Do If You Married A Soldier"	Tom Clancy	1:03
4.	"Eileen Aroon"	Liam Clancy	3:36
5.	"Isn't It Grand Boys"	Each singer has a solo verse	2:58

Side two
No.	Title	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Galway City"	No solos	2:12
2.	"My Son Ted" (arranged by Joan Clancy)	Paddy Clancy	1:54
3.	"Westering Ho"	No solos	1:33
4.	"The Cobbler" (arranged by Tommy Makem)	Tommy Makem	2:57
5.	"Mingulay Boat Song"	Tommy Makem	2:49
6.	"O'Donnell Abu"	No solos	1:40

Personnel

Paddy Clancy - vocals, harmonica
Tom Clancy - vocals
Liam Clancy - vocals, guitar
Tommy Makem - vocals, banjo, tin whistle[4]

References

Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 107. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
"CLANCY BROTHERS & TOMMY MAKEM". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
Shelton, Robert (May 22, 1966). "Four Who Sing and Act Their Songs". New York Times. p. 142.
"Isn't It Grand Boys: Album Cover Listing". The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. Retrieved 1 June 2014.

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[British_Hit_Singles_&_Albums-1] Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 107. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

[official-2] "CLANCY BROTHERS & TOMMY MAKEM". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 June 2014.

[3] Shelton, Robert (May 22, 1966). "Four Who Sing and Act Their Songs". New York Times. p. 142.

[4] "Isn't It Grand Boys: Album Cover Listing". The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. Retrieved 1 June 2014.