Paddy on the Road is the debut album by Irish folk musician Christy Moore, released in 1969.[1] The album was produced and co-written by Dominic Behan.[2] Steve Benbow organised the backing musicians and was responsible for the arrangements and conducting.
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| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 | |||
| Studio | Sound Techniques Chelsea, London | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 38:56 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Dominic Behan, Harold Shampan | |||
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Although issued on a major label, Mercury Records, only 500 copies were pressed of the original 1969 issue.[3]
The song "Marrow Bones" is also known as "Tippin' It Up (to Nancy)".
Christy Moore has printed up a limited number of CD copies that, as of October 2010, are for sale at his gigs and his website.
In 2016, the album was re-released on vinyl for Record Store Day in the UK and Ireland, however the recording of this LP appears to be identical to the CD copy, which was a poor, non studio quality transcription of an original 1969 vinyl source and not from a master recording.
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Track listing edit
- "Paddy on the Road" (Dominic Behan) – 3:35
- "Marrow Bones" – 2:13
- "Strike Weapon" (Dominic Behan) – 2:40
- "Avondale" (Dominic Behan) – 2:46
- "James Larkin" – 2:54
- "Cúnla" – 1:54
- "Spanish Lady" – 3:00
- "Belfast Brigade" (Dominic Behan) – 2:02
- "Cricklewood" (John B. Keane) – 2:05
- "Curragh of Kildare" – 3:53
- "Maid from Athy" – 1:07
- "Father McFadden" – 2:20
References edit
- ^ Larkin, C. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music. Virgin Encyclopedias of Popular Music Series. Virgin. p. 328. ISBN 978-0-7535-0159-7. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ Our folksy troubadors return[permanent dead link], The Ulster Herald, 7 June 2007.
- ^ Unterberger, Richie: Christy Moore – Paddy on the Road, Allmusic.
- ^ Allmusic review