Jimmy MacCarthy

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Jimmy MacCarthy
Born1953 (age 67–68)
Macroom, County Cork, Ireland
GenresFolk, Rock
Occupation(s)Singer, Songwriter
Years active1979 – 2003, 2008–2015

James MacCarthy (born 1953) is an Irish singer-songwriter.

Early life and career (1953–1979)[]

MacCarthy was born in Macroom, County Cork, Ireland to Ted MacCarthy (died 1998) and Betty MacCarthy (died 2009). He has 11 siblings. The family had a business distributing newspapers and magazines all over Munster. However the family soon lost their business from a combination of bad health and bad luck. Despite this Ted and Betty made sure that things would still be good for their children.

MacCarthy left school at 15 where he was unhappy, without an Inter Cert and became a stable boy at Vincent O'Brien's place in Ballydoyle, but after five years between Tipperary and Newmarket, Jimmy returned home to help his father whose bad heart had led to the end of the business. He then made a living out of singing at pubs, and was later busking in the streets of London and doing occasional concerts, opening for other singers' gigs in Ireland.

MacCarthy became a musician from an early age, receiving his first guitar at the age of 7, and forming a garage band with his brother Dan by 12[1] whom he played in a Legion of Mary gathering[2] and a glorified hamburger joint called the Shambles.[3] MacCarthy often recalled that in his early teen years he got an under 15 train ticket from Cork to Dublin for £5 to play gigs to earn £5, fortunately he would say the left was left at the mercy of the good natured that rarely let him down.[4] When MacCarthy turned 19 he was performing in bars and folk clubs in his native Cork, including the Pirates Den, Crosshaven where he would earn £5 a night plus all the drink he could manage.[5]

Prior to forming his first band Southpaw with Declan Sinnott, MacCarthy and a friend from his formative years Owen Hunter O’Brien formed an act called Huntermac who were booked as the support act for Planxty at the Savoy in Limerick and in Cork playing a combination of covers and some original songs.[6] By the age of 25 MacCarthy had a whole set of original compositions to his name, although describing himself as “unemployable” at the time, no one wanted to hear them, at least as a solo performer.[7] Nevertheless, it wasn’t long before MacCarthy and Sinnott formed Southpaw that things would change for the better.

Southpaw (1979–1980)[]

In the late 1970s MacCarthy was already an established musician on the Cork rock circuit and was working with musicians with some incredible feats to their names. The aforementioned Southpaw was MacCarthy's first band of note, which he formed with ex-Horslips guitarist Declan Sinnott who had also played with Homegrown and Sunwheel, a once member of Chuck Berry’s backing band Johnny Campbell, Dave Whyte and Teddie Moynihan, a musician well versed in both guitar and keyboard in the band Southpaw. MacCarthy himself was the band's acoustic guitar player, and together with Sinnott wrote much of the band's own material. While in Southpaw, MacCarthy secured gigs at venues such as Cork’s Connolly Hall supporting John Martyn,[8] the Manhattan Bar in Galway,[9] the Festival Dome,[10] the UCC Downtown Kampus,[11] the Blue Shark in Kinsale,[12] The Meeting Place[13] on Dorset Street[14] and some prestigious Dublin residencies.[15] In their brief twelve months together Southpaw managed to develop somewhat of a cult following.

Sadly, while it was reported Southpaw had recorded some demos they never released a record of their own,[16] never forgetting the experience, MacCarthy spoke years later about how, as a band Southpaw were into the magic of making music, and played every gig as if it would be their last. Declan Sinnott also considered Southpaw’s work as being better music than his more well-known band Horslips.[17] Incidentally, working with Declan Sinnott, specifically opened MacCarthy up to a new world of production and arranging that was partly traditional, and also simple and cost-effective.[18]

According to MacCarthy, the most exciting moments in Southpaw were not doing the gigs or making recordings, as one would expect, but when Declan Sinnott strapped on the Telecaster to work on a new arrangement with him, which he compared to catching a glimpse of a rare and majestic creature who induced awe in everyone it encountered.[19] Of course, Sinnott would not be the only connection MacCarthy would make through being a member of Southpaw. Notable fans of Southpaw included other rising talents including Donal Lunny, Christy Moore, and Andy Irvine, all of whom would be of significance to MacCarthy’s career later on.

Not only did Christy Moore go on to record many of MacCarthy’s songs, not least of which was ‘Ride On’, but he also came to Southpaw’s gigs and booked them to play some shows he was organizing.[20]

Becoming a solo performer (1981–1991)[]

Following Southpaw, MacCarthy became a solo performer, and through a deal with Mulligan Records released two singles of his own in 1981 titled 'Miles of Eyes' and 'Like in the Movies'. And while 'Miles of Eyes' would become a turntable hit, it was MacCarthy's experience as a songwriter that stood to him on numerous occasions. On reflection MacCarthy stated that being a songwriter was what earned him his place in Southpaw. Moreover, when Moving Hearts debuted MacCarthy's songs ‘Burning Star’ and ‘Strain of the Dance’ at the Rossnaree Hotel, Drogheda in late 1982[21] and released the latter on their 1983 album ‘Live Hearts’ it was only the following year that MacCarthy was booked to play a residency in the Cork Metropole, the Anchor Bar, Dunmore East,[22] and Dublin’s National Stadium.[23]

Initially, ‘Strain of the Dance’ was to be MacCarthy’s first single, but due to its disturbing imagery and in respect to the victims of the Stardust tragedy and their families, himself and Seamus O’Neill of Mulligan Records mutually settled on the aforementioned ‘Miles of Eyes’ instead.[24] However, Moving Hearts' success with 'Strain of the Dance' gave MacCarthy the confidence to think of himself as a songwriter.

In the early 1980s MacCarthy secured a number of support slots for other artists, most notably Chris de Burgh and Maura O'Connell and while his debut single 'Miles of Eyes' wasn't a chart success it received near incessant airplay on Irish radio for five weeks.[25]

In his career MacCarthy has had the fortune of being able to tour with De Dannan and producers such as Donal Lunny.[26]

Releasing solo albums (1991–2003)[]

From the 1990s until the 2010s MacCarthy had begun to release full albums, and his solo career was well underway.

While recording his debut album MacCarthy teamed up with some of Ireland's most acclaimed musicians, including Liam O'Maonlai of the Hothouse Flowers, Bill Whelan, Davy Spillane and Honor Heffernan. The album 'The Song of the Singing Horseman', released in 1991 was commended for its "masterly blend of pop melodies, trad fiddles, Spanish guitars, country-and-western rhythms and chamber-music strings."[27] and received critical acclaim for its rich imagery, which was regarded as having come from a fertile Celtic imagination.[28]

After releasing 'The Song of the Singing Horseman' MacCarthy saw some success as a solo performer of contemporary folk music. With the release of his second album 'The Dreamer' in 1994 MacCarthy wished to create a more universally appealing album that had a more urban feel to it. Coincidentally when MacCarthy was living in Wicklow a chance encounter with his next door neighbour determined the direction for this album. Prior to the release of 'The Dreamer' MacCarthy was listening to Van Morrison’s ’Avalon Sunset’ while driving through the Wicklow mountains. Impressed by the string arrangements MacCarthy hoped he would be able to work with the musician who worked on those string arrangements on the album. MacCarthy recalled reading the name Fiachra Trench on the album sleeve only to find out that was the man who just moved next door to him. MacCarthy and Trench collaborated over the three year recording of ’The Dreamer’, in ways as casual as talking over one another’s garden fence about song arrangements.[29]

In October 1999 MacCarthy played at the National Concert Hall, Dublin as a special guest with the "fifth Beatle" George Martin, which was a dream for him as a longtime fan of the band. At the concert, MacCarthy performed a cover of the Beatles' song "She's Leaving Home".[30]

In an interview shortly before his 2000 performance at Dublin's HQ MacCarthy revealed that he had converted an old cowshed in his Wicklow home into a studio to record his third album, while also setting up his own label titled 'Ride On Records' with promoter Pat Egan.[31]

MacCarthy's third album, The Moment, which was released in the summer of 2002 featured co-writers on five tracks, including a song written with Graham Lyle (the songwriter of Tina Turner's "What's Love Got to Do with It?"). More firmly a pop-rock album than his first two recordings, the music on The Moment is predominantly guitar and keyboard based.[32]

Return to performing (2008–2015)[]

Between 2003 and 2008 MacCarthy took an extended hiatus from performing. Upon his return to the live scene MacCarthy played with a band consisting of (bass and vocals) and (percussion and drums) to great acclaim. More recently he has performed solo at venues throughout Ireland.[33][34] Since he returned to the live scene MacCarthy has been performing new songs along with all the classics. In summer 2009 he made his first nationwide tour, doing gigs at big venues such as the National Concert Hall, the Cork Opera House and Galway Town Hall.

In addition MacCarthy has played smaller venues in locations of note, including Kenmare, County Kerry, the town known as "Neidín", in Irish, after which he named his classic hit "As I Leave Behind Neidín". Manager of the Carnegie Arts Centre, Deryn O'Callaghan has said that after remembering the town in one of his songs, Jimmy MacCarthy would have a warm welcome when playing the venue.[35]

Prior to the release of his last album to date MacCarthy had over 100 new songs written.[36] The new album Hey-Ho Believe was released on 25 October 2010 and featured a new producer Donal Lunny. This album, included other musicians such as , and .[37][38]

Following the release of Hey-Ho Believe and a short promotional tour MacCarthy kept a low profile until April 2013 when he was inducted into the Irish Music Rights Organization (IMRO) Academy and announced further concert dates, including Dublin's Vicar Street, this tour lasted until 2015. MacCarthy has not performed live since then, although he has performed some new songs during performances on live radio. One song titled 'Prophecy/Conspiracy?' co-written with singer/ songwriter Rob Burke, has been performed on recent radio interviews.[39] Additionally a song MacCarthy wrote about his life growing up in Cork 'Roll On The Lee' has been released as a charity single for Enable Ireland. 1,000 copies of the single were given and is available from Enable Ireland shops and by mail order[40]

Songwriting[]

MacCarthy is best known as a songwriter. Composing since the late 1970s, his songs have been recorded by many Irish artists including Christy Moore, Mary Black, Finbar Wright, Maura O'Connell, the Corrs and Westlife. "Ride On", recorded by Christy Moore, is one of his best-known compositions. Moore also recorded MacCarthy's songs "Missing You", "Bright Blue Rose" and "Mystic Lipstick". Mary Black, Maura O'Connell and The Corrs have recorded MacCarthy's "No Frontiers", while Black has also recorded his songs "Katie", "Adam at the Window", "Diamond Days", "As I Leave Behind Neidín", "Shuffle of the Buckled" and "Another Day."[32] MacCarthy also co-wrote Westlife's "Angel's Wings." This track was meant to be a Christmas single for Westlife during that year[which?] but the band chose a different song. MacCarthy believes that if Westlife had released "Angel's Wings" as a single the chances were that it could have become a number one hit and that it would have been nice to have a song at the top of the UK charts.[41]

More recently MacCarthy's songs have been recorded by newer artists such as the Celtic Tenors,[42] Michelle Lally,[43] Marc Roberts,[44] and Tommy O'Sullivan.[45]

Industry advocacy[]

MacCarthy expressed his frustrations with RTE throughout the years with the lack of support for indigenous Irish artists. In particular MacCarthy remembered the mid 80s to late 90s as a golden age for Irish artists on national radio, and RTE's output of local talent declined significantly mostly just depending on songs from groups like The Corrs, The Cranberries, U2, Boyzone and Westlife that had international success for the 20% local talent they were expected to play,[46] although MacCarthy did ultimately make amends with the national broadcaster.[47] MacCarthy later gave RTE credit for reversing the decline of Irish artists on radio, and conceded that the nation would be much poorer without them.[48]

Additionally, in a speech he gave while being inducted to the IMRO Irish Songwriters Academy MacCarthy discussed how in recent times traditional radio and television were being replaced by the internet as the means by which music and information is broadcast and disseminated. Understanding that American multinational corporations such as Google were the core owners of products like the iPhone and smartphone had poor track records of protecting author’s rights MacCarthy requested that those in attendance be aware of the need to continue protecting the rights of songwriters for future generations.[49] In another interview MacCarthy clarified that he doesn't think technology is inherently the problem, but the way in which the individuals designing it and how it can be taken advantage of was.[50] As MacCarthy was a director in board since the IMRO's inception he saw how an institution like that, through the good work of Hugh Duffy could improve circumstances for Irish composers[51]

Influences[]

While MacCarthy is often assumed to have come from the folk tradition, he has on several occasions referred to himself as a "child of the radio". Growing up, MacCarthy loved Elvis Presley, Smokey Robinson and especially Dusty Springfield, and he made his first pay covering their songs in pubs.[52] Some of MacCarthy's favourite songs included ‘Adious Amigo’ and ‘Liverpool Lou’, and through bands like The Supremes and The Animals he was introduced to electric guitars.[53]

MacCarthy's written influences include the German-Swiss poet Hermann Hesse, whom MacCarthy was inspired by the lyrical flow in his book. Musically MacCarthy has named Paul Simon, Randy Newman and Tom Waits as being among his favourite lyricists of all time.[54]

Musicianship[]

MacCarthy established himself as a versatile musician, playing guitar with Southpaw and later learning to play piano himself, and gathering very creative musicians whom he would go on to record with. With a keen eye for talent, MacCarthy formed the Jimmy McCarthy band with his fellow ex-Southpaw member Johnny Campbell, as well as pianist James Delaney and Paul Moran of Paul Brady and Begley Boys fame respectively, as well as another Cork native Brian Calnan and Eoghan O’Neill.[55]

MacCarthy revealed that he sought to be a pop singer from the age of 19,[56] but from the release of his debut album 'The Song of the Singing Horseman' in 1991 his music took a shift towards being more folk-oriented.

In the late 90s and early 2000s when MacCarthy was established as a prolific songwriter and an esteemed solo performer his style of performance was regarded as being closer to the style of Martin Hayes or Andy Irvine than those employed by the rock acts.[57] Upon the release of his single 'The People of West Cork & Kerry' in 2001 MacCarthy was asked who he would compare his performance style to. MacCarthy named James Taylor as the performer most like him due to the fact he plays guitar and piano on stage, and had two backing singers, in MacCarthy's case these backing singers were Lynn Kavanagh and Mandy Murphy.[58]

Music[]

According to a discography site MacCarthy's music has been described as folky power-pop, but it can also be classed as folk-rock.[59] MacCarthy's first singles "Miles of Eyes" and "Like in the Movies" would fit this description, his later works ranged anywhere from contemporary folk to folk pop.

MacCarthy's lyrics and the meanings of his songs are widely debated. In particular his most famous composition 'Ride On' is often thought to be an incredibly complex song, although MacCarthy has always said it is simply a song about passing and the inevitability of it happening no matter what happens in life. Forms of parting can vary from the loss of loved ones through death, breakup, or any other causes, and no matter what happens the only thing you can't do is not go forward. It was an inspired 10 minutes that MacCarthy wrote two verses and a chorus for what would become ’Ride On’ while awaiting a lift on Cork’s Barrack Street. MacCarthy said that the deeper element people miss lies in the fact 'Ride On' tells a tale of two people going separate paths because one doesn’t believe in bloodshed, and being lovers adds an extra layer of loss.

MacCarthy, who has always been outspoken on his views on Irish history and current affairs likes to include deeper subject matter in his songs in addition to meaning that is very simplistic on a surface level. In live performances MacCarthy juxtaposed the sentimental feelings of nationhood and belonging with a degree of social critique on Ireland in the late twentieth century. Of course whenever MacCarthy set out to lay bare the facts he would do so with great caution. In the song ’Mystic Lipstick’ MacCarthy chose not to say who was right or wrong, but to present the course of Ireland in the twentieth century through facts conveyed in metaphor. The opening line ”She wears Mystic Lipstick”, according to MacCarthy is the national voice, how the Irish speak as a poetic nation rooted in as much imagination as they are in the sod, conversely the line ”She wears stones and bones” refers to the people the Irish were and the stones at which they prayed. Lines like ”She wears wings of hope” infer the hope Irish people held to overcome oppression, and how Gerry Adams’ comments about freedom mirror what Pearse and Connolly said so long ago.

In addition to MacCarthy's own four studio albums, albums celebrating his work have been released over the years.

Tribute albums[]

As of 2017 there have been two tribute albums released celebrating the work of Jimmy MacCarthy, the first was a collection by popular artists that have recorded his songs and the second was by his long time friend Mary Black.

Warmer for the Spark[]

In 1998 MacCarthy released an album together with Tommy Fleming, Frances Black, Mary Black, Christy Moore, Maura O Connell and Mary Coughlan which they named Warmer for the Spark; the songs of Jimmy MacCarthy Volume One. MacCarthy wrote every song on this album and sang two of his own.[60]

Mary Black Sings Jimmy MacCarthy[]

In 2017 Mary Black released an album celebrating MacCarthy's work. This album includes the songs by MacCarthy Mary Black is known for such as 'No Frontiers', 'Katie' and 'Adam At The Window', classics never recorded by Black like 'Mystic Lipstick', a new song 'Love's Last Chance', and a live recording of Black and MacCarthy both singing 'As I Leave Behind Neidin'. MacCarthy was very pleased with Black's work on this album, particularly the new songs.[61]

Personal life[]

Throughout his career MacCarthy has lived in various parts of Ireland, once he was making a stable income from his songwriting royalties he found houses to buy and renovate. Firstly, he bought a 500-year-old at the time farmhouse in Wicklow in 1995 that was rundown and required much work.[62] MacCarthy restored the stables on this house,[63] until it was destroyed in a blaze along with other recording studios (outhouses) he set up.[64]

Years later MacCarthy said that while his roots in Cork were calling when he found Jenkinstown House in Kilkenny he opted to purchase and renovate this property over the course of six years,[65] which he put on the market in 2019[66] and sold in 2020 for €705,000.[67]

While MacCarthy lived alone for many years, the thought he may become a confirmed bachelor crossed his mind when he was seeing someone but not yet married by the age of 47.[68] In 2013 when MacCarthy was single and living alone he said poverty had been an obstacle for him getting married for most of his life and when he was in a position where he could get married he had already become very bachelor-like often leaving because he was drawn to songwriting.[69]

On 2 December 2020, MacCarthy married his Chinese fiancee Chen Qiumei,[70] with whom he founded the Europe-China Culture and Art Exchange Association and Chinese and foreign family Association. She has a daughter and son-in-law.[71] The couple's work has involved gathering musicians to organize anti-epidemic public welfare activities.[72]

Freedom of Macroom[]

MacCarthy was awarded the keys of Macroom in April 2008 for his achievements in songwriting. He was only the third person to be awarded the freedom of the town. He was presented with the keys by mayor Pat O'Connell.[73]

Europe-China Culture & Art Exchange Research Association (current work 2020–present)[]

While MacCarthy no longer records or performs live, himself and his wife Chen Quimei are, as of 2020 doing what they can to promote the public welfare cause of European-Chinese cultural and artistic exchanges. Quimei is the president of the Europe-China culture & art exchange research association, while MacCarthy serves as the honorary president.

Their work involves actively singing for world peace to demonstrate that there are no borders for the love of the Chinese, and together they practice the concept of community of common destiny for all mankind.[74]

MacCarthy and Quimei lead the European Chinese Culture and Arts Exchange and Cooperation Research Association and the Chinese and foreign International Family Association, which are both involved in international joint anti-epidemic welfare activities between Europe and China in an effort to build a multi-dimensional and diversified bridge for cultural and artistic exchanges between Europe and China. The organization is composed of artists and related cultural and art institutions from Europe and China. Their headquarters is in Ireland but branches have been established in Europe and many places in China.[75]

Discography[]

Singles include:

  • "Miles of Eyes", which has "Shuffle of the Buckled" on the B-side (Mulligan, 1981)
  • "Like in the Movies", which also included a B-Side "Cherry Blossom Blue" (Mulligan, 1981)
  • "Adam at the Window" with B-side "The Grip of Parallel" (Solid Records, 1987)
  • "Mystic Lipstick", taken from The Song of the Singing Horseman. Also included the songs "A Hard Man To Follow" and "On My Enchanted Sight". (Mulligan, 1991)
  • "Lorraine", taken from the album The Dreamer (Sony Music, 1994)
  • "My Singing Bird" taken from Warmer for the Spark (Dara Records, 1998) also had the song "The Mad Lady and Me"
  • , which had "My Singing Bird" as a B-side (Ride on Records)
  • "The People of West Cork and Kerry", which had '"Sky Road" on the B-Side (Ride on Records)
  • "The Music of Love", taken from The Moment (Ride on Records, 2002)
  • "Hey Ho Believe", promotional track taken from the album of the same name. Currently unavailable as a physical single but used for airplay. Includes a B-side "Christian Telephone" (2010)
  • "Roll On The Lee", charity single for Enable Ireland (Ride On Records)

All the singles are now out of print, except for 'Roll On The Lee'.

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