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Black 47

Band, *1989 US, New York City
Rock

Black 47 are a New York City based celtic rock band with Irish Republican sympathies, whose music also shows influence from reggae, hip hop, folk and jazz. The band was formed in 1989 by Larry Kirwan and Chris Byrne, and derives its name from a traditional term for the summer of 1847, the worst year of the Great Irish Famine.

     
Members
PortraitKevin Jenkins
b
PortraitJeff Blythe
ts, ss, bs
PortraitFred Parcells
tb, voc
PortraitLarry Kirwan
voc, g *1948 US
PortraitThomas Hamlin
dr, perc
Dave Conrad
b
PortraitChris Byrne
voc, acc US
PortraitAndrew Goodsight
b IE
Popular Tracks   
The Big Fellah on Home Of The Brave by Black 47
Funky Ceili (Bridie's Song) on Fire Of Freedom by Black 47
Livin' In America on Fire Of Freedom by Black 47
James Connolly on Fire Of Freedom by Black 47
Different Drummer on Home Of The Brave by Black 47
Maria's Wedding on Fire Of Freedom by Black 47
Mychal (feat. Finbar Furey) on After Hours, Vol. 2 by Black 47
James Connolly (feat. Gary Óg) on After Hours by Black 47
Uncle Jim on Elvis Murphy's Green Suede Shoes by Black 47
Big Fellah on On Fire by Black 47

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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Bankers & GangstersBlack 472010Album
IraqBlack 472008Album
Bittersweet SixteenBlack 472006Album
Elvis Murphy's Green Suede ShoesBlack 472005Album
New York TownBlack 472004Album
On FireBlack 472001Album
Baileys Interactive IndulgencesThe Delvins, Karan Casey, Gaelic Storm, Black 47, Afro Celt Sound System2000Album
Trouble In The LandBlack 472000Album
Susan Falls ApartBlack 472000Single
Live In New York CityBlack 471999Album
1989 - 1999 10 Bloody Years Of Black 47Black 471996Album
Green Suede ShoesBlack 471996Album
Green Suede ShoesBlack 471996Single
Home Of The BraveBlack 471994Album
Fire Of FreedomBlack 471993Album
Rockin' The BronxBlack 471993Single
Black 47 EPBlack 471992Album
Maria's WeddingBlack 471992Single
Black 47Black 471991Album
Funkey CeiliBlack 471990Single
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