Newfoundland Drinking Songs
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Newfoundland Drinking Songs is an album by Ryan's Fancy
released in 1973.
Ryan's Fancy
Ryan’s Fancy was a musical group active from the 1960s until the 1980s, all three of whose members were Irish immigrants to Canada.-Early years:...
released in 1973.
Track listing
- "Intro"
- "The Night Paddy Murphy DiedThe Night Paddy Murphy DiedThe Night Paddy Murphy Died is a popular Newfoundland folk song. It was written by Johnny Burke , a popular St. John's balladeer.The song has been recorded by numerous artists, including Ryan's Fancy on their 1973 album Newfoundland Drinking Songs, The Irish Brigade on their 1991 album Are You...
" - "Nancy Whiskey"
- "Miss McLeod's Reel"
- "The Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen"
- "Rocky Road To DublinRocky Road To Dublin"Rocky Road to Dublin" is a fast-paced 19th century song about a man's experiences as he travels to Liverpool, England from his home in Tuam. The tune has a typical Irish rhythm, classified as a slip jig in 9/8 timing, and is often performed instrumentally.- Origin :The words were written by D.K...
" - "I'm A Rover"
- "The Ryans & The Pittmans"
- "Finnegan's WakeFinnegan's Wake"Finnegan's Wake" is a ballad that arose in the 1850s in the music-hall tradition of comical Irish songs. The song is a staple of the Irish folk-music group, The Dubliners, who have played it on many occasions and included it on several albums, and is especially well known to fans of The Clancy...
" - "Twenty One Years"
- "Road to the Isles & The Beggerman"
- "Butcher Boy"
- "Fare Thee Well Enniskillen"