John Conolly’s songs have been performed and recorded by many well-known artistes over the years – people like The Dubliners, Liam Clancy, Max Boyce, Archie Fisher and Barbara Dickson, The McCalmans, Malinky, Alan Reid and Rob van Sante, Roy Bailey, Tony Capstick, The Yetties and The Young ‘Uns. . . but there’s always a special buzz in hearing them sung by the composer. . .
THE FOLLOWING CDs ARE ALL CURRENTLY AVAILABLE DIRECTLY FROM JOHN, VIA THE “CONTACT” PAGE ON THIS WEBSITE.
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THE MAN FROM FIDDLERS' GREEN (2013) John’s most recent album, with lots of new songs, plus sparkling accompaniments from the brilliant ex-Battlefield Band musicians Rob van Sante and Alan Reid, Alan Dawson and vocal harmonies from the wonderful Hissyfit. |
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THE GRUMPY OLD MEN OF OLD ENGLAND (2008) Get well and truly grumpy, with Robin Garside, Keith Kendrick and Hissyfit. |
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RANTER'S WHARF (2004) Is a fine collection of some of John’s more serious work, with great accompaniments from Maggie Boyle, Robin Garside, Bill Whaley and Dave Fletcher. |
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SEND US A POSTCARD (1999) The Saucy Songs of John Conolly - aided and abetted by Pete Sumner and Robin Garside. |
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TRAWLER TOWN The Singing of the Fishing. John Conolly and Pete Sumner, with accompaniments from Maggie Boyle, Keith Kendrick and Paul Bellamy. |
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BY HUMBER'S BROWN WATER A double-CD collection of 44 songs from several of John and Bill’s previous recordings with The Broadside, Rational Anthem etc. (lovingly restored from the original wax cylinders!) |
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THE NORTHERN TRAWL |