''Christy Moore'' is the fourth solo album by Irish

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musician

Christy Moore Christopher Andrew "Christy" Moore (born 7 May 1945) is an Irish folk singer, songwriter and guitarist. In addition to his significant success as an individual, he is one of the founding members of Planxty and Moving Hearts. His first album, ...

, released in 1976.Sleeve notes from ''Christy Moore'', Polydor 2383 426, 1976. All tracks were produced by

Dónal Lunny Dónal Lunny (born 10 March 1947) is an Irish folk musician and producer. He plays left-handed guitar and bouzouki, as well as keyboards and bodhrán. As a founding member of popular bands Planxty, The Bothy Band, Moving Hearts, Coolfin, Mozai ...

and recorded at Dublin Sound Studios, except "Nancy Spain" which was produced by

Nicky Ryan Nicholas Dominick Ryan (born 14 July 1946) is an Irish music producer, recording engineer, and manager. He is best known as the longtime business and recording partner for the singer, songwriter and musician Enya alongside his wife, poet and lyri ...

in Eamon Andrews Studios.

Track listing

# "The Dalesman's Litany" – 4:03 # "Galtee Mountain Boy" – :3:37 # "

Little Musgrave Little Musgrave is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Musgrave, in the Eden district of Cumbria, England. In 1891 the parish had a population of 52. Location The village is situated at 500 ft above sea level ...

" – 6:34 # "Wave Up to the Shore" – 2:45 # "

Nancy Spain Nancy Brooker Spain (13 September 1917 – 21 March 1964) was a prominent English broadcaster and journalist. She was a columnist for the '' Daily Express'', ''She'' magazine, and the '' News of the World'' in the 1950s and 1960s. She also appea ...

" – 3:32 # "Lanigans Ball" – 3:16 # "Johnny Jump Up" – 2:53 # "Scriff Martyrs" – 5:56 # "

Limerick Rake "Limerick Rake" is a traditional Irish song whose composer is disputed. The lyrics are set to the tune of an earlier song titled "Agús fagaimid siúd mar atá sé". The lyrics likely date to the late 18th century, as attested by the use of the ...

" – 3:01 # "Boys of Mullabawn" – 4:19 # "Sacco & Vanzetti" – 4:37

Personnel

* Christy Moore – vocals, bodhrán *

– producer,

bouzouki The bouzouki (, also ; el, μπουζούκι ; alt. pl. ''bouzoukia'', from Greek ), also spelled buzuki or buzuci, is a musical instrument popular in Greece. It is a member of the long-necked lute family, with a round body with a flat top and ...

, guitar, vocals * Declan McNeilis,

Jimmy Faulkner Jimmy Faulkner (31 January 1950 – 4 March 2008) was one of Ireland's top guitarists, who in a four-decade career played with many of Ireland's leading rock and roll, blues, folk and jazz musicians. He was born in Dolphin's Barn, Dublin to a m ...

– guitar * Andy Irvine – mandolin * Kevin Burke – fiddle *

Barney McKenna Bernard Noël "Banjo Barney" McKenna (16 December 1939 – 5 April 2012) was an Irish musician and a founding member of The Dubliners. He played the tenor banjo, violin, mandolin, and melodeon. He was most renowned as a banjo player. Biography ...

– banjo * Jeff Whittaker, Lord Eric – African drums *

– producer on "Nancy Spain"

References

External links

''Christy Moore'' at last.fm website
Retrieved on 17 March 2015.
''Christy Moore'' at Discogs website
Retrieved on 11 August 2014. {{Authority control Christy Moore albums 1976 albums Polydor Records albums