John Reilly

voc, 1926-1969 IE
Singer of Folk

John Reilly, (ca. 1926 - 1969) was a traditional Irish singer.He was a settled Irish Traveller who lived in Boyle, Co Roscommon, and is thought have hailed from Carrick-on-Shannon in Co Leitrim. He was a profound influence on many popular folk and traditional singers and was often frequented by song collectors from Ireland such as Tom Munnelly.Moore wrote of Reilly: "He was a generous and gentle man, totally bemused and very tickled when his singing gained the attention of the folklorists."

Popular Tracks

Bad Attitude on Bad Attitude by John Reilly

Clementina's Cactus on J.A.C. Redford: Inside Passage - Chamber Music, Vol. 2 by Various Artists

I Surrender - Mix Cut on Reach For The Lasers, Vol.1 by Various Artists

Vinyl Junkie - Mixed - VIP Edit on In An Ideal World 6 by Digital Mafia

In My House - Mix Cut on The Bounce Factory NYE 2015 by Justin Daniels & Jamie R

I Surrender - Mix Cut on Hard House Sessions, Vol. 2 by Hard Dance Coalition

I Surrender - Radio Edit on Fireball Recordings: Stream Collection, Vol. 14 by Various Artists

I Can't Hold It on I Can't Hold It by John Reilly

I Surrender on I Surrender by John Reilly

Back To Basics - Original Mix on Back To Basics by John Reilly

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Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
The Bonny Green Tree	John Reilly	1978	Album

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