Johnny McEvoy

Johnny McEvoy

voc, g, h, *1945 IE, County Offaly
Singer of Folk and World
A.k.a. The Rambler

Johnny McEvoy (born 24 April 1945) is an Irish singer and entertainer of Country and Irish genre born in Banagher, County Offaly, Ireland.He was initially part of a duo called "Ramblers Two", the other member being fellow art student Michael Crotty. After a stint touring Ireland and England in the mid-sixties, the two went their separate ways. Johnny McEvoy's first big break came in late 1966 when he recorded "Mursheen Durkin," an old ballad from the west of Ireland. It topped the charts at Number 1 for three consecutive weeks. It was followed by "The Boston Burglar" which also reached No 1 in the charts. His first tour to the U.S. was in 1967, highlighted by a concert at New York City's Carnegie Hall. It was at this stage he had his third Number 1 Hit with the song "Nora" (a version of Wh

Instruments

Vocals
Guitar
Harmonica

Genres

Folk
World
Pop
Country

Plays With

Ramblers Two

Popular Tracks

Michael on Celebration by Johnny McEvoy

Partners in Rhyme on Going to California by Johnny McEvoy

Going to California on Going to California by Johnny McEvoy

My Father's House on Into the Cauldron by Johnny McEvoy

Roseville Fair on Celebration by Johnny McEvoy

The West's Awake on 20 Best Loved Irish Songs from Ireland by Johnny McEvoy

You Seldom Come to See Me Anymore on Celebration by Johnny McEvoy

Nora on Celebration by Johnny McEvoy

Will You Walk With Me on Going to California by Johnny McEvoy

The Boston Burglar on Celebration by Johnny McEvoy

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Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
The Country Collection	Johnny McEvoy	2017	Compil.
The Very Best Of	Johnny McEvoy	2017	Compil.
Basement Sessions	Johnny McEvoy	2014	Album
Shades of Johnny McEvoy	Johnny McEvoy	2009	Compil.
Legends Of Irish Folk - A Parcel Of Rogues	Luke Kelly, Patsy Watchorn, Derek McCormack, Jim McCann ; Finbar Furey, Ronnie Drew, Liam Clancy, Paddy Reilly, Johnny McEvoy	2006	Compil.
Portrait (Classic Songs)	Johnny McEvoy	1998	Compil.
Greatest Hits Live	Johnny McEvoy	1997	Album
Sings Country And Irish	Johnny McEvoy	1997	Compil.
Songs Of Ireland	Johnny McEvoy	1995	Compil.
The Roseville Fair	Johnny McEvoy	1992	Single
As Soon As I Can	Johnny McEvoy	1991	Single
Staten Island	Johnny McEvoy	1988	Single
You Seldom Come To See Me Anymore	Johnny McEvoy	1987	Single
Songs Of Ireland	Johnny McEvoy	1986	Album
Since Maggie Went Away	Johnny McEvoy	1985	Album
Since Maggie Went Away	Johnny McEvoy	1985	Single
If Wishes Were Fishes	Johnny McEvoy	1984	Single
The Johnny McEvoy Collection	Johnny McEvoy	1982	Compil.
Johnny McEvoy In Concert	Johnny McEvoy	1982	Album
The Ballad Of John Williams	Johnny McEvoy	1981	Single
20 Greatest Hits	Johnny McEvoy	1979	Album
Bound For Botany Bay	Johnny McEvoy	1978	Single
I'll Spend A Time With You	Johnny McEvoy	1978	Album
Leaves In The Wind	Johnny McEvoy	1977	Album
Nora	Johnny McEvoy	1977	Single
The Old Man And The Donkey	Johnny McEvoy	1976	Single
Long Before Your Time	Johnny McEvoy	1976	Single
Christmas Dreams	Johnny McEvoy	1976	Album
Where My Eileen Is Waiting	Johnny McEvoy	1975	Album
Where My Eileen Is Waiting	Johnny McEvoy	1975	Single
Rose Of Allendale	Johnny McEvoy	1975	Single
Golden Duets	Johnny McEvoy ,and Gloria Smyth	1975	Album
Sings Hank Williams	Johnny McEvoy	1974	Album
Christmas With Johnny McEvoy	Johnny McEvoy	1974	Single
Rose Of Moray	Johnny McEvoy	1974	Single
Sings Country	Johnny McEvoy	1973	Album
Golden Hour Of Johnny McEvoy	Johnny McEvoy	1973	Compil.
Sounds Like McEvoy	Johnny McEvoy	1973	Album
Johnny McEvoy	Johnny McEvoy	1973	Album
All I Have To Offer You Is Me	Johnny McEvoy	1972	Single
Three Score And Ten	Johnny McEvoy	1971	Single
Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore	Johnny McEvoy	1971	Single
Gentle Annie	Johnny McEvoy	1971	Single
But That's All Right	Johnny McEvoy	1970	Single
The West's Asleep	Johnny McEvoy	1970	Single
My Mary Of The Curling Hair	Johnny McEvoy	1969	Single
All Our Wars Were Merry All Our Songs Were Sad	Johnny McEvoy	1969	Album
With An Eye To Your Ear	Johnny McEvoy	1968	Album
Nora	Johnny McEvoy	1968	Single
Hedgehog Song	Johnny McEvoy	1968	Single
Funny Man	Johnny McEvoy	1967	Single
For The Poor And For The Gentry	Johnny McEvoy	1967	Album
The Boston Burglar	Johnny McEvoy	1967	Single
About This Time	Johnny McEvoy	1967	Single
Love Minus Zero / An Bonnan Bui	Johnny McEvoy	1966	Single
Goes Country	Johnny McEvoy		Album
Johnny Mcevoy's Favourites	Johnny McEvoy		Compil.
My Favourite Irish Songs	Johnny McEvoy		Album

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