Paddy on the Road is the debut album by Irish folk musician Christy Moore, released in 1969.[1] The album was produced and co-written by Dominic Behan.[2] Steve Benbow organised the backing musicians and was responsible for the arrangements and conducting.

Paddy on the Road
Studio album by
Released1969
Recorded1969
StudioSound Techniques Chelsea, London
GenreFolk
Length38:56
LabelMercury
ProducerDominic Behan, Harold Shampan
Christy Moore chronology
Paddy on the Road
(1969)
Prosperous
(1972)

Although issued on a major label, Mercury Records, only 500 copies were pressed of the original 1969 issue.[3]

The song "Marrow Bones" is also known as "Tippin' It Up (to Nancy)".

Christy Moore has printed up a limited number of CD copies that, as of October 2010, are for sale at his gigs and his website.

In 2016, the album was re-released on vinyl for Record Store Day in the UK and Ireland, however the recording of this LP appears to be identical to the CD copy, which was a poor, non studio quality transcription of an original 1969 vinyl source and not from a master recording.

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Track listing

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  1. "Paddy on the Road" (Dominic Behan) – 3:35
  2. "Marrow Bones" – 2:13
  3. "Strike Weapon" (Dominic Behan) – 2:40
  4. "Avondale" (Dominic Behan) – 2:46
  5. "James Larkin" – 2:54
  6. "Cúnla" – 1:54
  7. "Spanish Lady" – 3:00
  8. "Belfast Brigade" (Dominic Behan) – 2:02
  9. "Cricklewood" (John B. Keane) – 2:05
  10. "Curragh of Kildare" – 3:53
  11. "Maid from Athy" – 1:07
  12. "Father McFadden" – 2:20

References

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  1. ^ Larkin, C. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music. Virgin Encyclopedias of Popular Music Series. Virgin. p. 328. ISBN 978-0-7535-0159-7. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  2. ^ Our folksy troubadors return[permanent dead link], The Ulster Herald, 7 June 2007.
  3. ^ Unterberger, Richie: Christy Moore – Paddy on the Road, Allmusic.
  4. ^ Allmusic review
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