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Planxty
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Length
12 tracks, 42:05
Release Date
1 January 1973
Planxty is the first album by the Irish folk group Planxty, released in 1973. Because of its dark cover, it is sometimes referred to as "the Black Album." The album features a variety of traditional and modern Irish folk songs and tunes. It was influential in popularising this genre. The last track revealed the impact of Balkan folk music on mandolinist Andy Irvine. The traditional song "The Blacksmith" concludes with Irvine playing an Eastern European influenced tune called "Blacksmithereens". Although Planxty is nominally the first album by the band, … read more
Planxty is the first album by the Irish folk group Planxty, released in 1973. Because of its dark cover, it is sometimes referred to as "the Bla… read more
Planxty is the first album by the Irish folk group Planxty, released in 1973. Because of its dark cover, it is sometimes referred to as "the Black Album." The album features a … read more

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Track number Play Loved Track name Artist name Buy Options Duration Listeners
1 Play track Raggle Taggle Gypsy - Tabhair Dom Do Lamh
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 4:31 13,309 listeners
2 Play track Arthur McBride
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 2:51 6,701 listeners
3 Play track Planxty Irwin
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 2:14 8,593 listeners
4 Play track Sweet Thames Flow Softly
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 3:09 7,100 listeners
5 Play track Junior Crehan's Favourite - Corney Is Coming
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 2:38 4,749 listeners
6 Play track The West Coast of Claire
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 5:37 10,310 listeners
7 Play track The Jolly Beggar - Reel
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 4:23 5,459 listeners
8 Play track Only Our Rivers
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 3:59 8,246 listeners
9 Play track Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór
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 3:33 3,440 listeners
10 Play track Follow Me Up to Carlow
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 2:20 15,632 listeners
11 Play track Merrily Kissed the Quaker
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 2:41 15,852 listeners
12 Play track The Blacksmith
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 4:09 19,250 listeners

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Planxty was an Irish folk music band consisting of soon-to-be-legendary musicians Christy Moore (vocals, acoustic guitar, bodhrán), Dónal Lunny (bouzouki, guitars), Andy Irvine (mandolin, mandola, bouzouki, hurdy-gurdy, harmonica), and Liam O'Flynn (uilleann pipes, tin whistle). The band was formed in 1972, and quickly revolutionized and popularized Irish folk music, touring and recording to great acclaim. The band broke up twice; first in 1975 and again in 1983. The band re-united again in 2004. Their final performance (to date) was in 2005. In 1972 Christy Moore released his … read more
Planxty was an Irish folk music band consisting of soon-to-be-legendary musicians Christy Moore (vocals, acoustic guitar, bodhrán), Dónal Lunny (bouzouki, guitars), Andy Irvine (mandolin, m… read more
Planxty was an Irish folk music band consisting of soon-to-be-legendary musicians Christy Moore (vocals, acoustic guitar, bodhrán), Dónal Lunny (bouzouki, guitars), Andy Irvine (mandolin, mandola, bouzouki, hurdy-gurdy, harmonica), and… read more

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