Hamish Imlach
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Hamish Imlach – Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ye (1989 Irish Folk)
Biography
A regular on the folk circuit, he began his recording career in 1966 on Transatlantic Records’ XTRA label. He performed traditional folk songs but became best known for his comical songs about body functions, politics and booze. His biggest hit was “Cod Liver Oil and the Orange Juice,” a take on the American gospel standard “Virgin Mary Had a Little Baby”.
He was described by Ewan McVicar, as “a raconteur who taught Billy Connolly, a singer who taught Christy Moore and a blues guitarist who taught John Martyn”.
A big man, he loved to smoke & drink and this took its toll. His health prevented him from working much in his last years although he did do vocals and arrangements on Sinead O’Connor’s 1990 album Lion In A Cage.
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Cod Liver Oil And Orange Juice: The Transatlantic Anthology
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The Definitive Transatlantic Collection
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Transatlantic Collection
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DMITRII_GHETTO
Hamish, I hardly knew ya....
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this is awesome!!! ^.^
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SLaM617
Its music is magnificent
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tomhalifax
Hamish used to frequent the Adega Bar in Halifax in the early 70s. He would take us over to Bradford in his Ford Corsair for a curry at the "Karachi". I (half) remember sinking a bottle and a half of Jose Cuervo tequila with him one night. Great bloke, sadly missed.
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Wonderful Guy!
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