The Dubliners with Luke Kelly
Occupation
- Vocal / Guitar: Ronnie Drew
- Vocals / Banjo: Luke Kelly
- Banjo Barney McKenna
- Vocals / Tin Whistle: Ciarán Bourke
The Dubliners with Luke Kelly, first published only as The Dubliners, is the debut album by Irish folk band The Dubliners. It appeared in 1964 on the British independent record label Transatlantic Records.
Genesis
The Dubliners were founded in 1962 in Dublin, Ireland. The band quickly made a name in Irish Irish folk scene. In a speech in 1963 at the Edinburgh Festival they learned Nat Joseph, know the producer and label owner of Transatlantic Records. Along with it, the band, which consisted at that time of Ronnie Drew (vocals / guitar), Luke Kelly (vocals / banjo), Barney McKenna ( banjo) and Ciarán Bourke (vocals / Tin Whistle ), on her debut album. To capture the live sound of the band, sound engineer Bill Leader took a rather unconventional way: he invited audience in the Livingston Studios one to absorb the atmosphere of a live performance.
When the album was finally released in 1964, Luke Kelly was already folded. Therefore, the album received the Backprint The Dubliners with Luke Kelly, who later became the official title of the album.
Title list
All songs are traditional folk pieces that have been rearranged by The Dubliners.
A-side
B-side
Special Edition
Castle Music released in 2003 a CD reissue, the six included the Extended Play Dubliners in the person of 1965, and until now unreleased songs.
More versions
In the United States appeared on MGM Records in 1964 a version of the album with different cover artwork. The album was launched in 1972 on Hallmark Records as In Session. In this version, the songs The Ragman 's Ball, I'll Tell Me Ma and The Nightingale missing.
Song Info
The Swallow Tail Reel is a medley of The Swallow Tail Reel and The High Reel, both from O'Neill's Dance Music of Ireland. The High Reel contrast, consists of two more songs, the origin has not been finally resolved. Part two of the song is The Boyne Hunt, during the first part of The Beauty Spot or Códháirdeachais is possible.
Success / Meaning
The debut album by the Dubliners is still considered classics of the genre. By including in public one, according to James Christopher Monger was born ( Allmusic ) " youthful enthusiastic and warm, almost intimate recording that today seeks in the genre peers ."