Crubeen (band) explained

Crubeen
Origin:	Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland^[1]
Label:	Clanrye Records EMI (Ireland) CBS Records (Ireland)
Associated Acts:	The longkesh ramblers
Current Members:	Eddie Ruddy Billy Fegan Barney Gribbon Tommy Hollywood Paddy Clerkin Benny McKay John Waterson
Genre:	Irish traditional music

Crubeen, formerly The Longkesh Ramblers, was a 1970s Irish folk band from Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland.^[1]

Background and recording

Crubeen recorded and produced all their material in Dublin.

Crubeen released their debut album Eagle's Whistle in 1976 with EMI Ireland^[2] and followed it up by another album with the simple title Crubeen in 1978, released by CBS records. They also featured on a number of compilations albums Best of Irish Folk,^[3] alongside The Sands Family and Planxty.

Personnel

Crubeen

• Benny McKay: bodhran and vocal
• Eddie Ruddy: flute, whistle and concertina
• Barney Gribbon: banjo, mandolin, concertina and harmonica
• Tommy Hollywood: guitar, mandolin and vocal
• Paddy Clerkin: vocals, guitar, double bass, five string banjo
• John Waterson: fiddle, viola, dulcimer
• Billy Fegan: tin whistle, harmonica and vocal

Production team

• Leo O'Kelly – production
• Bob Harper – engineering
• Ronnie Norton – cover design & photography

Discography

Source: The Irish Music Review^[2]

• Eagle' Whistle (1976, LP, EMI, Ireland)
• Crubeen (1978, LP, CBS Records, Ireland)

Crubeen featured on compilation albums

The Best Of Irish Folk see it here https://web.archive.org/web/20110830190810/http://theballadeers.com/fc_1977_best_if.htmLabel: EMICatalogue Number: # PCD-2059 LP1977—EMI PCD-2059 LP

Best of Irish FolkLabel: One UpCatalogue Number: # OU 218016 Track Compilation Featuring Crubeen, Sands Family, Gemma Hasson, Planxty, Aileach & Blacksmiths

The best of Irish Folk - album (1980)Label: Peters International RecordsCatalogue Number:# PLD 2059

Notes and References

1. Web site: Archived copy . limerickcity.eu . 15 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120323104909/http://limerickcity.eu/media/cinemas%2057.pdf . 23 March 2012 . dead.
2. Web site: EMI (Ireland) . The Irish Music Review . 2011-08-22.
3. Web site: Nick Guida . Compilation album featuring Crubeen The Best Of Irish Folk 1977—EMI PCD-2059 LP . Theballadeers.com . 2011-08-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110830190810/http://theballadeers.com/fc_1977_best_if.htm . 2011-08-30 .