Drinkin' and Courtin'
1968 studio album by The Dubliners
Drinkin' and Courtin' | ||||
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Studio album by The Dubliners | ||||
Released | 1968 | |||
Genre | Irish folk | |||
Label | Major Minor | |||
Producer | Tommy Scott | |||
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Singles from Drinkin' and Courtin' | ||||
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Drinkin' and Courtin is an album by The Dubliners. It was originally released in 1968. The line-up consists of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, Ciarán Bourke and John Sheahan. Two tracks are instrumentals. Five of the songs are comic. It reached number 31 in the UK album charts in 1968.
Track listing
Side One
- "Dirty Old Town" (Ewan MacColl)
- "Quare Bungle Rye" (Trad)
- "Peggy Gordon" (Trad)
- "Rattling Roaring Willie" (Trad)
- "Carolan's Concerto" (instrumental) (Trad)
- "The Herring" (Trad)
- "The Parting Glass" (Trad)
Side Two
- "Maids When You're Young Never Wed an Old Man" (Trad)
- "Gentleman Soldier" (Trad)
- "Hand Me Down Me Petticoat" (Trad)
- "Flop Eared Mule (Donkey Reel)" (instrumental) (Trad)
- "I Know My Love" (Trad)
- "Mrs. McGrath" (*) (Trad)
- "Maid of the Sweet Brown Knowe" (Trad)
- "My Little Son" (Trad)
(*) The version of the song featured on the album is a parody of the original about Ciarán Bourke's experience as a university student.
Charts
Chart (1968) | Peak position |
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Irish Albums (IRMA)[1] | 5 |
UK Albums (OCC)[2] | 31 |
References
- ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week {{{week}}}, {{{year}}}". Chart-Track. IRMA.
- ^ "The Dubiners | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
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- "Nelson's Farewell"
- "The Black Velvet Band"
- "All For Me Grog"
- "Seven Drunken Nights"
- "Never Wed An Old Man"
- "Dirty Old Town"
- "Hand Me Down My Bible"
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