Widely considered to be among Ireland's greatest folk and ballad singers, Paddy Reilly began his career in Dublin of the 1960s amidst the explosion of folk pioneers arising at the time. During his early solo days Paddy gained widespread popularity with his emotion filled songs of patriotism and story-telling of the working man, including early successes such as 'Come Out You Black and Tans' and 'James Connolly'. Later Paddy would storm the charts with one of the most successful songs of all-time in Ireland and one that is sung across the world as an Irish anthem of the masses. The Fields of Athenry, written by celebrated composer Pete St. John, spent 73 weeks on the Irish charts following the release of Paddy's version in 1983. The song catapulted Paddy to iconic status, and he would go on to become a loved member of folk group The Dubliners and have many other hits including 'The Rare Old Times' and included here as a duet with The Dublin City Ramblers.



TRACKLIST

DISC ONE

The Fields of Athenry

The Wild Rover

Black Velvet Band (w/ The Dubliners)

Will You Go Lassie Go

Carrickfergus - Live

Come Out You Black And Tans

Farewell to Nova Scotia

The Town I Loved So Well

The Flight of the Earls

The Rocky Road to Dublin - Live

Deportees

The Rose of Allendale

The Crack Was Ninety In the Isle of Man

My Lovely Rose of Clare

Spancil Hill

Limerick, You're a Lady



DISC TWO


Dirty Old Town

Song for Ireland (w/ Jim McCann)

James Connolly

Galtee Mountain Boy

Peggy Gordon

The Rare Old Times (w/ The Dublin City Ramblers)

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Schooldays Over

The Old Triangle - Live

A Nation Once Again

Scorn Not His Simplicity

Sweet Thames, Flow Softly

A Rainy Night In Soho

Come Back Paddy Reilly - Live

Raglan Road

The Fields of Athenry - Live

Additional Details

Label: Brook Records

Genre: Celtic

Region: 0

Release Date: 01/01/22

UPC: 653838996023