Eagle's Whistle

Eagle's Whistle
Eagle's Whistle
	Original cover designed by Ronnie Norton.
Studio album by Crubeen
Released	August 1976
Recorded	1976, Dublin Sound Studios
Genre	Irish traditional music
Length	41:36
Label	EMI Ireland Ltd
Producer	Leo O'Kelly
Crubeen chronology

Eagle's Whistle is the debut album by Irish folk group Crubeen released on LP record by EMI Ireland in 1976.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Limerick Leader	(positive)^[1]

Background and recording

Crubeen was formed in the early 1970s. They recorded and produced in Dublin.

Crubeen released their debut album Eagle's Whistle in 1976 with EMI Ireland^[2] and followed it up by another album with the simple title 'Crubeen' in 1978 released by CBS records. They also featured on a number of compilations albums 'Best of Irish Folk' ^[3] alongside The Sands Family and Planxty.

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
Ireland	1976	EMI Ireland	stereo LP	LEAF 7011

Eagle's Whistle track listing 1976

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Gem of the roe"	3:49
2.	"Fead an lolair ( eagle's whistle )"	2:28
3.	"Building Up and Tearing England Down"	3:20
4.	"Flower of Scotland"	3:01
5.	"William Hollander"	3:53
6.	"Belfast Brigade"	3:44

Side two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wilie Archer"	3:16
2.	"Mourne Maggie"	2:57
3.	"Three jigs (The Morning Mist, Ellis Jig, The Mug of Brown Ale)"	3:01
4.	"My own Native Land"	4:57
5.	"An Bensin Lauchra (The Little Bench of Rushes)"	2:27
6.	"Sam Hall"	4:43
Total length:		41:36

Personnel

Crubeen

Benny McKay: bodhran and vocals
Eddie Ruddy: flute, whistle, and concertina
Barney Gribben: banjo, mandolin, concertina, harmonica
Tommy Hollywood: guitar, mandolin, vocals
Paddy Clerkin: vocals, guitar, double bass, five string banjo
John Waterson: fiddle, viola, dulcimer
Billy Fegan: tin whistle, harmonica and vocals

Production team

Leo O'Kelly – production
Bob Harper – engineering
Ronnie Norton – cover design & photography

References

^ "Scan of the "Eagle's Whistle" review from the "Limerick Leader" published on August 21, 1976" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
^ "EMI (Ireland)". The Irish Music Review. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
^ Nick Guida. "Compilation album featuring Crubeen 'The Best Of Irish Folk' 1977—EMI PCD-2059 LP". Theballadeers.com. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.

[1] "Scan of the "Eagle's Whistle" review from the "Limerick Leader" published on August 21, 1976" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.

[2] "EMI (Ireland)". The Irish Music Review. Retrieved 26 July 2011.

[3] Nick Guida. "Compilation album featuring Crubeen 'The Best Of Irish Folk' 1977—EMI PCD-2059 LP". Theballadeers.com. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.

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