Here, on this first ever comprehensive retrospective of Christy's early works, we find a selection of songs from Christy's run of albums and live TV appearances from 1969 to 1981. Many of these tracks have only ever been available on long-lost vinyl pressings or in the case of the RTÉ and BBC performances, they have, until now, remained unreleased. 'This Early Years project has uncovered songs and recordings long since forgotten. Some tracks are rough and ready just as my life was back then, most bring back good memories of nights long gone, of songs long since sung. I am happy that these early works have been remastered, given a fresh context and a new lease of life. Thanks for listening'. Christy Moore, Dublin, August 2020.
Here, on this first ever comprehensive retrospective of Christy's early works, we find a selection of songs from Christy's run of albums and live TV appearances from 1969 to 1981. Many of these tracks have only ever been available on long-lost vinyl pressings or in the case of the RTÉ and BBC performances, they have, until now, remained unreleased. 'This Early Years project has uncovered songs and recordings long since forgotten. Some tracks are rough and ready just as my life was back then, most bring back good memories of nights long gone, of songs long since sung. I am happy that these early works have been remastered, given a fresh context and a new lease of life. Thanks for listening'. Christy Moore, Dublin, August 2020.
Track Listing:
1. Home By Bearna - Christy Moore
2. Lanigan's Ball - Christy Moore
3. Limerick Rake - Christy Moore
4. Johnny Jump Up - Christy Moore
5. Tippin' It Up to Nancy - Christy Moore
6. Rambing Robin - Christy Moore
7. Little Musgrave - Christy Moore
8. Nancy Spain - Christy Moore
9. Black Is the Colour of My True Love's Hair (Live in Dublin, 1978) - Christy Moore
10. Wave Up to the Shore - Christy Moore
11. What Put the Blood? - Christy Moore
12. Sacco & Vanzetti - Christy Moore
13. Joe McCann - Christy Moore
14. Hey Sandy (Live in Dublin, 1978) - Christy Moore
15. The Crack Was Ninety in the Isle of Man (Live in Dublin, 1978) - Christy Moore
16. The Cliffs of Dooneen - Christy Moore
17. One Last Cold Kiss/Trip to Roscoff - Christy Moore
18. The Raggle Raggle Gypsy/Tabhair Dom Do Lámh - Christy Moore
19. The Moving-on-song (Go! Move! Shift!) - Christy Moore
20. Spancilhill - Christy Moore
21. The Foxy Devil - Christy Moore
22. Clyde's Bonnie Banks (Live in Dublin, 1978) - Christy Moore
23. January Man - Christy Moore
24. Boys of Mullabawn - Christy Moore
25. Dalesman's Litany - Christy Moore
26. Paddy On the Road - Christy Moore
27. The Pages I Read Make Me Sadder (Live at the Abbey Tavern, 1980, RTÉ) - Christy Moore
28. The Dark Eyed Sailor (Live at the Abbey Tavern, 1980, RTÉ) - Christy Moore
29. The Ballad of Tim Evans (Live at the Abbey Tavern, 1980, RTÉ) - Christy Moore
30. 1913 Massacre (Live at the Abbey Tavern, 1980, RTÉ) - Christy Moore
31. The Sun Is Burning (Live at the Abbey Tavern, 1980, RTÉ) - Christy Moore
32. House Down in Carne (The Ballad of Nuke Power) [live at the Abbey Tavern, 1980, RTÉ] - Christy Moore
33. I Wish I Was in England (Live at the Abbey Tavern, 1980, RTÉ) - Christy Moore
34. Wave Up to the Shore (Live On Aisling Gheal, 1979, RTÉ) - Christy Moore
35. Galtee Mountain Boy (Live On Aisling Gheal, 1979, RTÉ) - Christy Moore
36. Trip to Jerusalem (Live at Adare Manor, 1981, RTÉ) - Christy Moore
37. John O'Dreams (Live at Adare Manor, 1981, RTÉ) - Christy Moore
38. Bogey's Bonnie Belle (BBC Live Session from 'As I Roved Out', 1979) - Christy Moore
39. Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) Bogey's Bonnie Belle [BBC Live Session from 'As I Roved Out', 1979] - Christy Moore
40. Cricklewood (BBC Live Session from 'As I Roved Out', 1979) - Christy Moore
41. The Workers Are Being Used Again (Live On 'The Late Late Show', 1979, RTÉ) - Christy Moore
42. Avondale (Live On 'Ballad Sheet', 1969, RTÉ) - Christy Moore
43. The Ballad of James Larkin (Live On 'Ballad Sheet', 1969, RTÉ) - Christy Moore
Year of Production: 1981
