''The Chieftains 4'' is an album by The Chieftains. It is the first album to feature Derek Bell on the harp. This album is where The Chieftains' modern sound began.

Track listing

All tracks traditional compositions; except where indicated # "Drowsy Maggie" – 4:00 # "Morgan Magan" – 2:53 # "The Tip of the Whistle" – 2:57 # "Bucks of Oranmore" – 2:17 # "The Battle of Aughrim" – 7:36 # " The Morning Dew" (

Paddy Moloney Paddy Moloney ( ga, Pádraig Ó Maoldomhnaigh; 1 August 1938 – 12 October 2021) was an Irish musician, composer, and record producer. He co-founded and led the Irish musical group the Chieftains, playing on all of their 44 albums. He was parti ...

) – 3:34 # " Carrickfergus (or Do Bhi Bean Uasal)" – 2:49 # "Sláinte Bhreagh Hiulit (Hewlett)" – 2:34 # "Cherish The Ladies" – 2:29 # "

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" – 2:44 # " Mná na hÉireann (Women of Ireland)" ( Seán Ó Riada) – 3:33 # "O'Keefe's Slide /An Suisin Ban (The white blanket) / The Star Above The Garter / The Weaver's Slide" – 3:39

Personnel

;The Chieftains *

- uilleann pipes, tin whistle, arrangements, musical director *

Martin Fay Martin Joseph Fay (19 September 1936 – 14 November 2012) was an Irish fiddler and bones player, and a former member of The Chieftains. He was born in Cabra, Dublin, Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scot ...

- fiddle, bones *

Seán Potts Seán Desmond Potts (5 October 1930 – 11 February 2014) was an Irish musician. Born in The Liberties, Dublin, he was best known for his tin whistle playing and his long history with The Chieftains (from 1962 to 1979). With The Chieftains Potts ...

- tin whistle * Seán Keane - fiddle * Peadar Mercier - bodhran, bones * Derek Bell - harp *

Michael Tubridy Michael "Mick" Tubridy (born 1935 at Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland) is an Irish musician, step dancer and structural engineer. Career In November 1962, he was a founder member of the traditional Irish music group, The Chieftains, with whom he ...

- flute, concertina, tin whistle ;Technical *Paul Tregurtha - recording *Edward Delaney - cover painting

Legacy

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''. In 1996 Mike Oldfield recorded it on his album ''

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'' but credited it to "Traditional".

References

External links

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A more complete and correct track listing at irishtune.info
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chieftains 4, The The Chieftains albums 1973 albums Claddagh Records albums Albums recorded at Morgan Sound Studios