Celtic Classic Treasures

• Artist: The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem and Families
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• Release Date: November 09, 1999
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: World

Review

This powerful collection of traditional Irish folk songs has been issued several times under various titles, including CD releases as The Lark in the Morning in 1996 from Tradition Records and again under that title by Empire Records in 2006, and as Celtic Classic Treasures from Legacy Records in 1999. The original recordings were made between August and December on a field trip that song collectors Diane Hamilton, Liam Clancy, and Catherine Wright made to Ireland in 1955. Although they are technically field recordings, the sound on these tracks (most of which were recorded at Mrs. Sarah Makem's home in Keady) is clear and spacious sounding. Highlights include the great Paddy Tunney singing "The Lark in the Morning," an early recording of fiddler Padraig O'Keefe ("Jig"), Sarah Makem's spell-binding "In the Month of January," and the high, sweet tenor of Thomas Baynes singing "Barbara Ellen." Liam Clancy first met Tommy Makem (Sarah Makem's son) at these sessions, and they ultimately formed the Clancy Brothers, an extremely successful Irish traditional singing group. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
The Lark in the Morning	Paddy Tunney	Clancy Brothers, Tommy Makem	(:53)
The Cobbler	Traditional	Clancy Brothers, Tommy Makem	(2:52)
Jig	Padraig O'Keefe	Tommy Makem, Clancy Brothers	(1:24)
Rockin' the Cradle	Traditional	Tommy Makem, Clancy Brothers	(2:29)
Sean Dun Na Ngall	Peg Power	Tommy Makem, Clancy Brothers	(1:11)
Whiskey, You're the Devil	Traditional	Clancy Brothers, Tommy Makem	(2:20)
Dowdling		Clancy Brothers, Tommy Makem	(:44)
Hornpipe	Dennis Murphy	Tommy Makem, Clancy Brothers	(1:15)
Roisin Dubh		Clancy Brothers, Tommy Makem	(2:58)
The Whistling Thief	Sean Mac Donnchadha	Clancy Brothers, Tommy Makem	(2:09)
In the Month of January	Sarah Makem	Tommy Makem, Clancy Brothers	(5:05)
The Little Beggarman	Traditional	Tommy Makem, Clancy Brothers	(1:54)
Druimin Donn Dilis	Peg Power	Clancy Brothers, Tommy Makem	(1:20)
The Wran Song	Liam Clancy	Clancy Brothers, Tommy Makem	(:50)
The Lowlands of Holland	Traditional	Tommy Makem, Clancy Brothers	(3:22)
Reel	Peter Bates	Clancy Brothers, Tommy Makem	(1:35)
An Bhruinnlin Bheasach	Sean Mac Donnchadha	Clancy Brothers, Tommy Makem	(2:40)
Maggy Pickens		Tommy Makem, Clancy Brothers	(1:23)
My Bonny Boy	Sean Mac Donnchadha	Tommy Makem, Clancy Brothers	(3:49)
Hornpipe	Dennis Murphy	Clancy Brothers, Tommy Makem	(2:50)
Amhran Dochais	Liam Clancy	Clancy Brothers, Tommy Makem	(1:08)
Barbara Ellen	Thomas Baynes	Clancy Brothers, Tommy Makem	(4:16)

Credits

Tommy Makem (Performer)