Shanachie Records

Shanachie Records is a now US-based independent record label that was founded in 1976 by Richard Nevins and Dan Collins in Canada. Originally it was on Irish Folk specializing fiddle music and other folk music and published the plates of Planxty, Clannad and The Chieftains.

Over the years, then Country, reggae and soul records were added. With the advent of world music movement, the label 's repertoire grew to include numerous musical genres from around the world, including ska, African and Latin music. 2007 won the CD of the Soweto Gospel Choir won a Grammy.

In 1989 they bought Yazoo Records of Nick Perls. Since then, come on Shanachie out and classic jazz and blues albums.

The name is derived from the English transliteration of the Gaelic word seanchaí for storytellers. The debate is about, depending on the country, "Sha - nahie ", " damage nahie " or " Schoh - nahie ".

Shanachie artists (selection)

Latin American music R. Crumb & His Cheap Suit Serenaders David Lindley (musician) Discogs
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