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Eagle's Whistle

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Eagle's Whistle
Original cover designed by Ronnie Norton.
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 1976 (1976-08)
Recorded1976, Dublin Sound Studios
GenreIrish traditional music
Length41:36
LabelEMI Ireland Ltd
ProducerLeo O'Kelly
Crubeen chronology
Eagle's Whistle
(1976)
Crubeen
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Limerick Leader(positive)[1]

Eagle's Whistle is the debut album by Irish folk group Crubeen released on LP record by EMI Ireland in 1976.

Background and recording

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Crubeen was formed in the early 1970s. They recorded and produced 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.

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
Ireland 1976 EMI Ireland stereo LP LEAF 7011

Eagle's Whistle track listing 1976

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Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Gem of the roe"3:49
2."Fead an lolair ( eagle's whistle )"2:28
3."Building Up and Tearing England Down"3:20
4."Flower of Scotland"3:01
5."William Hollander"3:53
6."Belfast Brigade"3:44
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Wilie Archer"3:16
2."Mourne Maggie"2:57
3."Three jigs (The Morning Mist, Ellis Jig, The Mug of Brown Ale)"3:01
4."My own Native Land"4:57
5."An Bensin Lauchra (The Little Bench of Rushes)"2:27
6."Sam Hall"4:43
Total length:41:36

Personnel

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Crubeen
  • Benny McKay: bodhran and vocals
  • Eddie Ruddy: flute, whistle, and concertina
  • Barney Gribben: banjo, mandolin, concertina, harmonica
  • Tommy Hollywood: guitar, mandolin, vocals
  • Paddy Clerkin: vocals, guitar, double bass, five string banjo
  • John Waterson: fiddle, viola, dulcimer
  • Billy Fegan: tin whistle, harmonica and vocals
Production team

References

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  1. ^ "Scan of the "Eagle's Whistle" review from the "Limerick Leader" published on August 21, 1976" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  2. ^ "EMI (Ireland)". The Irish Music Review. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  3. ^ Nick Guida. "Compilation album featuring Crubeen 'The Best Of Irish Folk' 1977—EMI PCD-2059 LP". Theballadeers.com. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.