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The traditional Irish song about a sailing ship had been a favourite from their kitchen parties in Ballymena. For a short time, George, Jimmy and Joe were joined by Vic Marcus and Doug Henderson. George's father, Bob, became The Irish Rovers's first manager booking the new band at folk song festivals, clubs, hootenannies and The Port o' Call. [1]
Emigrate! is a 1975 album by the music group The Irish Rovers. The album cover was nominated for a Juno Award. Track listing. Side 1: "The Passing of the Gale"
"The Unicorn" was made very popular by the Irish Rovers in 1968. It remains one of the best-known songs in the Irish Rovers' long career. It sold 8 million copies worldwide and in their native Ireland, the song peaked at #5 on the Irish Singles Chart. [3] [4] In addition, the song was nominated for Best Folk Performance at the 1969 Grammy ...
The Allmusic review by Bruce Eder awarded the album 3.5 stars, stating "Although it doesn't have anything as universally popular as 'The Unicorn' to pull people in, the Irish Rovers' third album is a most genial and accessible record, filled with low-key playing and singing, alternating with bursts of exuberance in the singing and playing.
"The Irish Rover" has been recorded many times including: 1966 – The Irish Rovers on their debut album, The First of the Irish Rovers. [9] They recorded it again in 1996 for the album, The Irish Rovers' Gems. [citation needed], and a number of later albums. 1987 – The Dubliners with The Pogues on The Dubliners's album 25 Years Celebration.
Children of the Unicorn is the 12th album by Irish folk music group The Irish Rovers. It is an album of songs for children, and features a re-recording of their 1968 hit, " The Unicorn ". Track listing
Irish folk music Christmas music: Length: 44: 55: Label: Rover Records: The Irish Rovers chronology; Come Fill Up Your Glasses (1998) Songs of Christmas (1999) Down ...
Irish Rovers Gems (1996) Come Fill Up Your Glasses (1998) Songs of Christmas (1999) Down By The Lagan Side (2000) Another Round (2002) Live in Concert (2003) 40 Years A-Rovin' (2003) Still Rovin' After All These Years (2007) Gracehill Fair (2010) Home In Ireland (2011) Merry Merry Time Of Year (2011) Drunken Sailor (2012)