Bitter Green/Colours of the Dawn/If i Sang My Song
The Johnstons
Irish
BGO Records
Released: 8th September 2017
Catalogue Number: BGOCD1297
Barcode: 5017261212979
Running Time: 79+77 Mins.
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The Johnstons last three albums for Transatlantic Records, dating from 1969, 1971 and 1972, plus a collection of A and B sides of singles.
The material in these recordings is a mixture of traditional and original songs, mainly written by Paul Brady and Chris McCloud.
The Johnstons split in 1973 with Paul Brady going on to have a critically-acclaimed career both as a writer and performer.
Disc 1.
1. Jesus Was A Carpenter
2. The Gypsy
3. Lord Thomas & Fair Ellender
4. The Kilfenora Jig
5. Fiddlers Green
6. The Story Of Isaac
7. Bitter Green
8. The Penny Wager
9. Marcie
10. Reels: The Fair Haired Boy/Kiss The Maid Behind The Barrel/The Dawn
11. The Spanish Lady
12. Hello Friend
13. Crazy Anne
14. Brightness She Came
15. If I Could
16. Angela Davis
17. Colours Of The Dawn
18. Ill Be Gone In The Morning
19. Seems So Long Ago, Nancy
20. The Old Mans Tale
Disc 2.
1. The Wind In My Hands
2. Wont You Come With Me
3. Border Child
4. If I Sang My Song
5. December Windows
6. I Get To Thinking
7. Continental Trailways Bus
8. Bread And Wine
9. You Ought To Know
10. Going Home
11. The Travelling People
12. The Alamo
13. The Life Of The Rover
14. I Never Will Marry
15. Banks Of Claudy
16. The Curragh Of Kildare
17. Leaving London
18. My House
19. The Wherefore And The Why
20. Streets Of London
21. The Morning of our Love
22. Aiseiri
The Johnstons last three albums for Transatlantic Records, dating from 1969, 1971 and 1972, plus a collection of A and B sides of singles.
The material in these recordings is a mixture of traditional and original songs, mainly written by Paul Brady and Chris McCloud.
The Johnstons split in 1973 with Paul Brady going on to have a critically-acclaimed career both as a writer and performer.
Lineup
Disc 1.
Adrienne Johnston: Vocals.
Paul Brady: Guitar,Harmonica,Dulcimer,
Vocals.
Mick Moloney:Guitar,Tenor Banjo,Mandolin,
Vocals.
With,
Clement Alford-Sitar on track 1
Keith Bleasby - Turkish Finger Drum on Track 1 & Tablas on Track 6
Paddy McEvoy - Whistle on Track 8
Daryl Runswick - Bass on Track 10
Disc 2.
Adrienne Johnston: Vocals
Paul Brady: Acoustic Guitars,Electric Guitar,
Electric Piano,Harmonium,Whistle,Backing Vocals.
With.
Rick Kemp - Bass
Don Fraser - Piano
Frank Nolan - Flute
Keith Bleasby - Congas
Phil Chesterton - Drums
Joseph Templeton - Fiddle
Quiet Kazoos - Hallvard Kvale
Royston Wood & Tim Hart - Backing Vocals.