Luke Kelly – The Definitive Collection 2CD ( 40 Tracks )
The eagerly awaited Luke Kelly The Definitive Collection, covering the length of Luke s illustrious recording career 21 years. A double CD collection of 40 studio recordings from 1962 to Luke s untimely death in 1984, the original release of the songs that became synonymous with Luke. In addition the collection includes the rare recording of The Ray Davies classic Thank You For The Days . Luke Kelly was the lead singer and founding member of the Irish internationally famous folk group The Dubliners. The Dubliners toured Germany extensively throughout their 50 year career. Sleeve notes written by The President of Ireland Michael D Higgins
CD 1
1. Thank You For The Days – Luke Kelly
2. Scorn Not His Simplicity – Luke Kelly
3. The Town I Loved So Well – Luke Kelly
4. Alabama ’58 – Luke Kelly
5. The Travelling People – Luke Kelly
6. Farewell To Carlingford – Luke Kelly
7. Muirshin Durkin – Luke Kelly
8. Peggy Gordon – Luke Kelly
9. The Black Velvet Band – Luke Kelly
10. The Net Hauling Song – Luke Kelly
11. The Maid Of The Sweet Brown Knowe – Luke Kelly
12. Go To Sea No More – Luke Kelly
13. The Auld Triangle – Luke Kelly
14. A Song For Ireland – Luke Kelly
15. For What Died The Sons Of Róisín – Luke Kelly
16. The Gartan Mother’s Lullaby – Luke Kelly
17. Kelly The Boy From Killane – Luke Kelly
18. Whiskey In The Jar – Luke Kelly
19. The Sun Is Burning – Luke Kelly
20. Joe Hill – Luke Kelly
CD 2
1. Maids When You’re Young Never Wed An Old Man – Luke Kelly
2. The Galway Races – Luke Kelly
3. I Know My Love – Luke Kelly
4. I’m A Rover – Luke Kelly
5. Schooldays Over – Luke Kelly
6. The Shoals Of Herring – Luke Kelly
7. The Thirty Foot Trailer – Luke Kelly
8. The Lifeboat Mona – Luke Kelly
9. The Springhill Mining Disaster – Luke Kelly
10. The Peat Bog Soldiers – Luke Kelly
11. The Wild Rover – Luke Kelly
12. Tramps And Hawkers – Luke Kelly
13. Dirty Old Town – Luke Kelly
14. The Rocky Road To Dublin – Luke Kelly
15. Paddy On The Railway – Luke Kelly
16. The Banks Of The Sweet Primroses – Luke Kelly
17. The Dundee Weaver – Luke Kelly
18. The Night Visiting Song – Luke Kelly
19. The Rising Of The Moon – Luke Kelly
20. Raglan Road – Luke Kelly