Eagle's Whistle

Eagle's Whistle
Eagle's Whistle
	Original cover designed by Ronnie Norton.
Studio album by Crubeen
Released	August 1976
Recorded	1976, Dublin Sound Studios
Genre	Irish traditional music
Length	41:36
Label	EMI Ireland Ltd
Producer	Leo O'Kelly
Crubeen chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Limerick Leader	(positive)^[1]

Eagle's Whistle is the debut album by Irish folk group Crubeen released on LP record by EMI Ireland in 1976.

Background and recording[edit]

Crubeen was formed in the early 1970s. They recorded and produced in Dublin.

Crubeen released their debut album Eagle's Whistle in 1976 with EMI Ireland^[2] and followed it up by another album with the simple title 'Crubeen' in 1978 released by CBS records. They also featured on a number of compilations albums 'Best of Irish Folk' ^[3] alongside The Sands Family and Planxty.

Release history[edit]

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
Ireland	1976	EMI Ireland	stereo LP	LEAF 7011

Eagle's Whistle track listing 1976[edit]

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Gem of the roe"	3:49
2.	"Fead an lolair ( eagle's whistle )"	2:28
3.	"Building Up and Tearing England Down"	3:20
4.	"Flower of Scotland"	3:01
5.	"William Hollander"	3:53
6.	"Belfast Brigade"	3:44

Side two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wilie Archer"	3:16
2.	"Mourne Maggie"	2:57
3.	"Three jigs (The Morning Mist, Ellis Jig, The Mug of Brown Ale)"	3:01
4.	"My own Native Land"	4:57
5.	"An Bensin Lauchra (The Little Bench of Rushes)"	2:27
6.	"Sam Hall"	4:43
Total length:		41:36

Personnel[edit]

Crubeen

Benny McKay: bodhran and vocals
Eddie Ruddy: flute, whistle, and concertina
Barney Gribben: banjo, mandolin, concertina, harmonica
Tommy Hollywood: guitar, mandolin, vocals
Paddy Clerkin: vocals, guitar, double bass, five string banjo
John Waterson: fiddle, viola, dulcimer
Billy Fegan: tin whistle, harmonica and vocals

Production team

Leo O'Kelly – production
Bob Harper – engineering
Ronnie Norton – cover design & photography

References[edit]

^ "Scan of the "Eagle's Whistle" review from the "Limerick Leader" published on August 21, 1976" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
^ "EMI (Ireland)". The Irish Music Review. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
^ Nick Guida. "Compilation album featuring Crubeen 'The Best Of Irish Folk' 1977—EMI PCD-2059 LP". Theballadeers.com. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.

[1] "Scan of the "Eagle's Whistle" review from the "Limerick Leader" published on August 21, 1976" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.

[2] "EMI (Ireland)". The Irish Music Review. Retrieved 26 July 2011.

[3] Nick Guida. "Compilation album featuring Crubeen 'The Best Of Irish Folk' 1977—EMI PCD-2059 LP". Theballadeers.com. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.

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