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Tommy Makem : The Song Tradition
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The Godfather of Irish Folk Music
Genre: Folk: Irish Traditional
Release Date: 1998
The Song Tradition
Tommy Makem
Record Label: Red Biddy Records
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1. Long Woman\'s Grave 3:32 Album Only
2. Canny Auld Lad 3:40 Album Only
3. Galway City 2:39 Album Only
4. Peace and Justice 4:20 Album Only
5. Bold Fisherman 1:52 Album Only
6. Sweet Dromintee 4:40 Album Only
7. Maid of Ballydoo 2:48 Album Only
8. Men of No Conscience 3:35 Album Only
9. Darkley Weaver 3:33 Album Only
10. Maid of Fivey 3:11 Album Only
11. Golden Vanity 4:05 Album Only
12. Lough Tay Boat Song 4:37 Album Only
13. Uncle Dan 2:25 Album Only
14. Ships of War 3:23 Album Only
15. Newry Town 3:47 Album Only
16. Captain Farrell 3:38 Album Only
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Album Notes

Tommy Makem, known as the modern day Bard of Armagh, was regarded around the world as "the Godfather" of Irish music.

Armed with his banjo, tinwhistle, poetry, stagecraft and his magnificent baritone voice, Tommy mesmerized audiences for more than five decades. He died in 2007 having helped to reshape Irish music and culture throughout the latter half of the 20th century. Many of his original songs have become standards in the Irish folk world.

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