album · December 27, 1961
The Rising of the Moon: Irish Songs of Rebellion
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folkfolk rock
This 1961 collection captured the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem at a pivotal moment, blending traditional Irish singing with a modern sensibility that would influence folk music for decades.
- The album was recorded in a single session at CBS Records studios in New York City. The producer, Norman Plotkin, emphasized a raw, live sound.
- It was the group's third album and their first for the Columbia Records label. The album reached number 125 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.
- A notable anecdote from the recording sessions involves a power outage that forced the band to huddle around a single battery-powered lantern to finish recording "The Bold Fenian Men."
The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem were an Irish folk group active from the early 1960s. They were known for their traditional Irish music, often performed in Aran sweaters.
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