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| Origin | Northern Ireland |
| Genres | Irish traditional music |
| Labels | Clanrye Records EMI (Ireland) CBS Records (Ireland) |
| Members | Eddie Ruddy Billy Fegan Barney Gribben Tommy Hollywood Paddy Clerkin Benny McKay John Waterson |
Crubeen was a 1970's Irish folk band Newry, Northern Ireland.
Crubeen recorded and produced all their material in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Due to The Troubles they could not record or publish their music in Northern Ireland. No label in the United Kingdom or owned by a company from the United Kingdom, would produce the recordings. While the members where from Northern Ireland, they did not the opportunity to record there.
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 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' alongside The Sands Family and Planxty.
Personnel
- Crubeen
- Benny McKay: bodhran and Vocal
- Eddie Ruddy: Flute, Whistle, and Concertina
- Barney Gribben: Banjo, mandolin, Concertina and Harmonica
- Tommy Hollywood: Guitar, mandolinand 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
- 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 and notes
- http://limerickcity.eu/media/cinemas%2057.pdf
- http://limerickcity.eu/media/cinemas%2057.pdf
- EMI (Ireland) The Irish Music Review
- Compilation album featuring Crubeen 'The Best Of Irish Folk' 1977—EMI PCD-2059 LP
- EMI (Ireland) The Irish Music Review