Crubeen (band)

For other uses, see Crubeen.

Crubeen
Origin	Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland[1]
Genres	Irish traditional music
Labels	Clanrye Records EMI (Ireland) CBS Records (Ireland)
Associated acts	The longkesh ramblers
Members
Eddie Ruddy Billy Fegan Barney Gribben Tommy Hollywood Paddy Clerkin Benny McKay John Waterson

Crubeen was a 1970s Irish folk band from Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland.^[1]

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^[2] 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'^[3] 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, mandolin and 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^[2]

• Eagle' Whistle (1976, LP, EMI, Ireland)
• Crubeen (1978, LP, CBS Records, Ireland)

Crubeen featured on compilation albums

Side one
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

Side two
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 [1] 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

1. ^ ^{a b} http://limerickcity.eu/media/cinemas%2057.pdf
2. ^ ^{a b} "EMI (Ireland)". The Irish Music Review. http://www.irishmusicreview.com/disce.htm. Retrieved 2011-08-22. 
3. ^ Nick Guida. "Compilation album featuring Crubeen 'The Best Of Irish Folk' 1977—EMI PCD-2059 LP". Theballadeers.com. http://theballadeers.com/fc_1977_best_if.htm. Retrieved 2011-08-22.