The Bards
Diarmuid O'Leary - "The Finest" A Collection of Folk Classics
2005 - CD1012
Track List:
Scarborough Fair
Bright Blue Rose
Sonny's Dream
Leaving Nancy
Song For Ireland
Rose Of Allendale
Matt Hyland
Her Father Didn't Like Me Anyway
Steal Away
Grace
John O'Dreams
Ride On
Sleeve Notes
"As the voice of "THE BARDS" over the years, my repertoire has always included a mix of humorous, traditional and contemporary songs, both in live shows and in studio recordings. While I would probably be known more widely for comedy songs like "Lanigans Ball" & " The Oldest Swinger in Town", it has long been my intention to record a collection of some of the finest folk songs that I have come to know and love and I finally got around to it with this album."
Diarmuid O'Leary
The Comedy Hits Album
2007 - CD1017
Track List:
Lanigans Ball
The Mother Tongue
A Horse of a Man
Late Starters in Love
I Want to be Seduced
Delaney's Donkey
Family Tradition
The Thing
If I Was a Dog
Santa Bloody Claus
Oldest Swinger in Town
Wild Thing
BONUS TRACK: Lanigans Ball - Original Arrangement
Credits
ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS:
John Sheahan of The Dubliners: Fiddle & Whistle
Fran Curry: Accordion
Gay Brazil: Lap Steel & Electric Guitar
Paul Moran: Drums
Robbie Harris: Bodhran & Bones
Peter Eades: Piano, Keyboards, Drums, Bottleneck & Electric Guitars
Special thanks to Peter for his entire contribution to the recording of these songs - A Horse of a Man!!
We had a lot of great laughs in the studio.
BACKING VOCALS:
Ann O'Connor: Julia at Lanigans Ball
Aisling O'Sullivan: Family Tradition & Oldest Swinger in Town
Lorraine, Lisa, Leah, Maria, Karen, Claire & Teresa: Santa Bloody Claus
The Dogs: Kerry, Bud & Shep - If I was a Dog
PRODUCTION:
Recorded and mixed at The Mill Studios, Swords, Co. Dublin
Engineer: Peter Eades
Mastering: Brian Masterson
Produced & Arranged: Diarmuid O'Leary & Peter Eades