Paddy on the Road

Paddy on the Road
Studio album by Christy Moore
Released	1969
Recorded	1969
Studio	Sound Techniques Chelsea, London
Genre	Folk
Length	38:56
Label	Mercury
Producer	Dominic Behan, Harold Shampan
Christy Moore chronology
Paddy on the Road (1969) Prosperous (1972)

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.

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.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

Track listing

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

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

External links

• Christy Moore Official Discography – Paddy on the Road