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The Drops of Brandy |
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Trip to London |
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Take a Chance |
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Cameron Highlanders |
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The Concert Reel / The High Road to Linton |
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Walk Away |
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The Belltable |
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My Darling Asleep / Sonny Brogans |
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Beneath the Shade |
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The Maid Behind The Bar |
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The Green Gates / The Boy in the Gap |
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Dirt Track to the Sky |
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The Golden Stud |
| (14) |
Promenade Love |
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Austin Tierney's / Jenny's Chickens |
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Skidoo |
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Ceile Swing |
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Beautiful Affair |
| (19) |
The Humours of Tulla / The Bucks of Oranmore |
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The Chicago Set |
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Sleeve Notes
The music of Stockton's Wing has evolved into an
exciting blend of traditional and contemporary Irish music and song
performed with power and precision by some of the finest musicians
in Ireland.
In 1977 in Ennis Co. Clare All Ireland Champions Paul Roche , Maurice
Lennon , Kieran Hanrahan and Tommy Hayes formed Stockton's Wing
with Tony Callanan. Following their triumph at a major Guinness
sponsored talent competition in Limerick they secured a recording
contract with Tara Records and released their debut album '' Stockton's
Wing''.
In 1979 singer / songwriter Mike Hanrahan replaced Tony Callanan
and in the spring of 1980 they released their second album ''Take
a Chance''. The Album featured some original music and also marked
the arrival of a progressive force into the world of Irish Music.
Following the success of the album they toured extensively creating
a storm of enthusiasm at major Folk Festivals across Europe.
In 1982 the band released their third album ''Light In The Western
Sky''. A highly polished album which represented a
significant shift in their musical direction, focusing more on the
bands creative original material. The album featured two hit singles
''Beautiful Affair'' and ''Walk Away''. Since then the band have
toured extensively throughout the world bringing their exciting
sound to America, Canada and Australia.
In the summer of 1988 they shared the stage with Michael Jackson
in Cork. The following year they made a guest appearance in Dublin
with the late great Sammy Davis Jnr. as part of his world tour with
Frank Sinatra, and Liza Minnelli. In 1989 they went on location
to take part in the Noel Pearson / Jim Sheridan film production
of the John B. Keane play ''The Field'' which featured John Hurt
and Oscar nominee Richard Harris.
This album is a compilation of twenty of the band's best tracks
from the 'Stockton's Wing', 'Take A Chance' and 'Light in the Western
Sky' albums.
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