The Essential Chieftains

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Tracklist

1▼CD: The Chieftains’ Roots
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1Lots of Drops of Brandy
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
fiddle:
Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer, harp and harpsichord:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
recording of:
Drops of Brandy (slip jig)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:43
2O’Sullivan’s March
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bones and fiddle:
Martin Fay
bones and tin whistle:
Seán Potts
concertina, flute and tin whistle:
Michael Tubridy
fiddle and tin whistle:
Seán Keane (fiddler)
Irish harp / clàrsach, hammered dulcimer, harp and oboe:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
3:59
3An Poc Ar Buile / The Dingle Set
producer:
Paddy Moloney
accordion:
Séamus Begley
accordion, tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
banjo:
Laurence Courtney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
concertina:
Eoin Ó Beaglaoich
fiddle:
Martin Fay, Seán Keane (fiddler) and Ashley MacIsaac
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer, harp, harpsichord and piano:
Derek Bell
vocals:
Séamus Begley, Kevin Conneff, Laurence Courtney and Dáithí Ó Sé
5:57
4Carolan’s Concerto
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
fiddle:
Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer, harp and harpsichord:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
orchestra:
Belfast Harp Orchestra
conductor:
Janet Harbison
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
3:05
5The Wind That Shakes the Barley / The Reel With the Beryle
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
bones and fiddle:
Martin Fay
concertina, flute and tin whistle:
Michael Tubridy
fiddle:
Seán Keane (fiddler)
Irish harp / clàrsach, hammered dulcimer and harp:
Derek Bell
tin whistle:
Seán Potts
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
2:51
6Sea Image
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
bones and fiddle:
Martin Fay
concertina, flute and tin whistle:
Michael Tubridy
fiddle:
Seán Keane (fiddler)
Irish harp / clàrsach, hammered dulcimer and harp:
Derek Bell
tin whistle:
Seán Potts
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
6:11
7Boil the Breakfast Early
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
bones and fiddle:
Martin Fay
fiddle:
Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
Irish harp / clàrsach, hammered dulcimer and harp:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
3:55
8The Women of Ireland (The Love Theme From Barry Lyndon) / Morning Dew
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
bones and fiddle:
Martin Fay
fiddle:
Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute and tin whistle:
Matt Molloy
Irish harp / clàrsach, hammered dulcimer and harpsichord:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
5:15
9Full of Joy
recorded in:
Beijing, China
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán and gong:
Kevin Conneff
fiddle and percussion:
Martin Fay
flute and tin whistle:
Matt Molloy
Irish harp / clàrsach and hammered dulcimer:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
2:31
10The Green Fields of America
producer:
Paddy Moloney
vocals:
Kevin Conneff
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
5:39
11Santiago de Cuba
assistant engineer:
Zexia Torres
engineer:
Matt Kemp
producer:
Paddy Moloney
mixer:
Jeffery Lesser
bagpipe, bombarde, recorder and whistle:
Carlos Núñez
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
double bass:
"Cachaito"
fiddle:
Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Richard Egües (Cuban flute player) and Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer, harp and harpsichord:
Derek Bell
mandola:
Ry Cooder
percussion:
Roberto García (Cuban percussion player)
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
tres:
Pancho Amat
recorded at:
Estudio EGREM in La Habana (Havana), Cuba
mixed at:
Clinton Studios (NYC 10th Ave till 2010) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Santiago de Cuba
composer:
Paddy Moloney
3:39
12The Donegal Set
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
bouzouki:
Ciarán Curran
fiddle:
Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh
guitar:
Dáithí Sproule
hammered dulcimer, harp, harpsichord and piano:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
5:46
13Jabadaw
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
bones and fiddle:
Martin Fay
fiddle:
Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer, harp and oboe:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
3:06
14The Bells of Dublin / Christmas Eve
engineer:
Brian Masterson (audio engineer)
assistant producer:
Brian Masterson (audio engineer)
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bell:
The bell-ringers of Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin (Christchurch, Dublin, bell-ringers)
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
fiddle:
Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer, harp and harpsichord:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
arranger:
Paddy Moloney
3:06
15The French March
co-producer:
Brian Masterson (audio engineer)
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bagpipe:
Ruairi Somers
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
bones and fiddle:
Martin Fay
fiddle:
Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer and harp:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
orchestra:
RTÉ Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Proinnsías Ó Duinn
4:51
16The Stone
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bass:
Clive Cuthbertson
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
drums (drum set):
Dave Early
fiddle:
Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer, harp and harpsichord:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
vocals:
Kevin Conneff
recorded at:
Grand Opera House in Belfast (Belfast City Council), County Antrim, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
6:23
17The Cloak / Tabhair Dom Do Lamh (Give Me Your Hand)
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
bones and fiddle:
Martin Fay
fiddle:
Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
flute and tin whistle:
James Galway (flautist)
hammered dulcimer, harp and keyboard:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
medley including a recording of:
Tabhair dom do Lámh (Give Me Your Hand, catch-all)
composer:
Ruaidri Dáll Ó Catháin (Rory Dall O'Cahan, Irish harpist & composer, circa 1580-1653) and Paddy Moloney
publisher:
Mews Music
part of:
Lady Margaret Wemyss's songbook (Scottish lute tunes, transcribed 1643 – 1648)
4:29
18Chasing the Fox (from the Ballad of an Irish Horse)
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
bones and fiddle:
Martin Fay
fiddle:
Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer and harp:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
3:25
2▶CD: The Chieftains and Friends

Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Steve Berkowitz (A&R executive at Sony, also credited as reissue producer)
part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 84)
Wikipedia:en: The Essential Chieftains [info]
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/820385 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000356748 [info]
Wikidata:Q7732445 [info]