1976 studio album by Crubeen
Eagle's Whistle Original cover designed by Ronnie Norton.
Released August 1976 (1976-08 ) Recorded 1976, Dublin Sound Studios Genre Irish traditional music Length 41 :36 Label EMI Ireland Ltd Producer Leo O'Kelly
'The longkesh ramblers Songs of the Irish People Clanrye Records (1974)
Eagle's Whistle (1976)
'Crubeen Crubeen CBS Records (1978)
Eagle's Whistle is the debut album by Irish folk group Crubeen released on LP record by EMI Ireland in 1976.
Background and recording [ ]
Crubeen was formed in the early 1970s. They recorded and produced 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 .
Release history [ ]
Eagle's Whistle track listing 1976 [ ]
1. "Gem of the roe" 3:49 2. "Fead an lolair ( eagle's whistle )" 2:28 3. "Building Up and Tearing England Down" 3:20 4. "Flower of Scotland " 3:01 5. "William Hollander" 3:53 6. "Belfast Brigade" 3:44
1. "Wilie Archer" 3:16 2. "Mourne Maggie" 2:57 3. "Three jigs (The Morning Mist, Ellis Jig, The Mug of Brown Ale)" 3:01 4. "My own Native Land" 4:57 5. "An Bensin Lauchra (The Little Bench of Rushes )" 2:27 6. "Sam Hall" 4:43 Total length: 41:36
Personnel [ ]
Crubeen
Benny McKay: bodhran and vocals
Eddie Ruddy: flute, whistle, and concertina
Barney Gribben: banjo, mandolin , concertina, harmonica
Tommy Hollywood: guitar, mandolin , vocals
Paddy Clerkin: vocals, guitar, double bass, five string banjo
John Waterson: fiddle , viola , dulcimer
Billy Fegan: tin whistle , harmonica and vocals
Production team
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