Eagle's Whistle Explained

Eagle's Whistle
Type:	studio
Artist:	Crubeen
Cover:	Crubeen LP Front.png
Caption:	Original cover designed by Ronnie Norton.
Recorded:	1976, Dublin Sound Studios
Genre:	Irish traditional music
Length:	41:36
Label:	EMI Ireland Ltd
Producer:	Leo O'Kelly
Prev Title:	The longkesh ramblers Songs of the Irish People Clanrye Records
Prev Year:	1974
Year:	1976
Next Title:	Crubeen Crubeen CBS Records
Next Year:	1978

Eagle's Whistle is the debut album by Irish folk group Crubeen released on LP record by EMI Ireland in 1976.

Background and recording

Crubeen was formed in the early 1970s. They recorded and produced in Dublin.

Crubeen released their debut album Eagle's Whistle in 1976 with EMI Ireland^[1] 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' ^[2] alongside The Sands Family and Planxty.

Personnel

Crubeen

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

Production team

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: EMI (Ireland) . The Irish Music Review . 2011-07-26.
2. Web site: Nick Guida . Compilation album featuring Crubeen 'The Best Of Irish Folk' 1977—EMI PCD-2059 LP . Theballadeers.com . 2011-07-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110830190810/http://theballadeers.com/fc_1977_best_if.htm . 2011-08-30 .