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MacNamara's Band
Last updated: 11.10.23
I heard this Irish music-hall song as a child and is perhaps considered typically Irish by all non-Irish people. The MacNamara Band was undoubtedly democratic as they say in the second verse, "Whenever an election's on we play on either side". Modesty was not their special virtue when expounding their musical abilities and especially in their claim that nobody could do Thomas Moore justice like MacNamara's Band. The version I sing can be found in 101 Pub Favourites for Buskers.
     Performer CD Title Supplier
       
cd15.gif The Evergreens The Irish Rover flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15it.gif
cd15.gif Connie Francis Kissin' Twistin' Goin' wher the boys are flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Various Artists Party 3-Pack Drinking Songs flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15ca.gif
cd15.gif Various Artists The Best of Ireland flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Various Artists An Irish Celebration flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif
cd15.gif Various Artists The Ultimate Non-Stop Irish Party Album flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Pat Murphy Irish Jamboree flag15us.gif flag15de.gif
cd15.gif Patrick O'Hagan 22 Golden Shamrocks flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif
cd15.gif Sean O'Neil 50 Irish Pub Songs flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15es.gif
     Title Performer Composer
       
youtube15.jpg MacNamara's Band (2:18) Connie Francis