Track Listing

1. Whiskey, You're the Devil - Liam Clancy
2. Maid of the Sweet Brown Knowe - Tommy Makem
3. Moonshiner - Tom Clancy
4. Bold Thady Quill - Tommy Makem
5. Rosin the Bow - Patrick Clancy
6. Finnigan's Wake - Liam Clancy
7. Real Old Mountain Dew - Patrick Clancy
8. Courtin' in the Kitchen - Tommy Makem
9. Mick McGuire - Tom Clancy
10. Jug of Punch - Patrick Clancy
11. Johnny McEldoo - Tommy Makem
12. Cru�sc�n L�n - Tom Clancy
13. Port L�irge - Liam Clancy
14. Parting Glass - Liam Clancy

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #18178 in Music
• Released on: 1998-02-03
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

From the Label
"If you hear a lot of singing from your neighbor's home at midnight, you just know there is drinking going on..." (from the liner notes)

This album is a veritable soundtrack for a late night Irish drinking party with classic pub songs like "Whisky You're The Devil," "Finnigan's Wake" (the song that inspired James Joyce's novel by the same name), "The Parting Glass," and "A Jug Of Punch." These are the songs that first brought the Clancys to world-wide fame and are considered classics by Celtophiles. Recorded in 1959.

Customer Reviews

An oldie but a goodie!
This is one of the first recordings made by the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. The date was in the late 1950's. It is a lot rougher and less polished than thier later recordings, but therein lies some of its charm!

The version of "A Jug of Punch" found here truly sounds as if if it was recorded in the wee hours of the moring after a long round at the pubs!

Be aware that this album has been released under a variety of names. This is the original name, but you may also find it called "Irish Drinking Songs" and other similar titles. Make sure you are not reordering something you already have!

The Very Best
Of all The Clancy Brothers cds,this one is my favorite.
With it's hearty drinking songs making it a very fun and funny cd.The Irish know how to have a good time.
This cd provides merriment and you don't need to drink to enjoy their drinking songs.
Highly recommended for a great time!

You Have To Own This!
Yes! You have to own this. If youre trying to decide which Clancy Bros. CD to buy or if you're just curious about Irish folk music, I HIGHLY recommend this CD. I dont have the CD. I have the original vinyl! (yes! original from the late 50's...I think! AWESOME!) But every song on this one is fantastic. It takes you places. It moves you. Makes you laugh. Makes you FEEL something deeper than youre usual musical experience. I have been a BIG fan of the Clancy's for years and this was one of the first albums of their's I ever bought. I got it at a thrift shop and it was like..."Wow....whats this??" THEN I listened to it and I was amazed! Its not your typical ( or stereotypical??) Irish music. Its the real thing! THEY were the real thing. They were just REAL fellas doin what they were PUT HERE to do and Tommy Makem will astound you- I promise! These guys were NOT a manufactured, assembly line group- like so many "folk" groups.You wont regret it! Just a good time buncha tunes! I dont know what else to say. Everythings been said so many times. I love these guys!

All the songs are awesome but youll love :
* Courting in the Kitchen
* Finnigan's Wake
* Rosin the Bow
* The Parting Glass


Peace and love to you and have fun!