Irish Songs, Country Style
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Label | RCA Victor | |||
Producer | Chet Atkins | |||
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Irish Songs, Country Style is a studio album by American country singer–songwriter Hank Locklin. It was released in January 1964 via RCA Victor Records and was produced by Chet Atkins. Irish Songs, Country Style was a collection of traditional Irish songs recorded in a country fashion. It was one of several concept albums Locklin recorded during the course of his career. The album was largely inspired by his popularity in Ireland.
Background and content
By the early 1960s, Hank Locklin had become a successful recording artist. He had several major hits, including "
Locklin recorded the album once returning to the United States. The sessions were cut in Nashville, Tennessee at the RCA Victor Studio. It was produced by Chet Atkins, who had also recorded Locklin's previous seven albums. The session musicians chosen for the recorded were part of The Nashville A-Team, which included Floyd Cramer, Grady Martin and The Jordanaires.[3] Irish Songs, Country Style was a collection of twelve tracks, all of which were traditional Irish songs recorded in a country fashion.[1][3] Songs on the album included "The Old Bog Road," "Danny Boy" and "Galway Bay."[3]
Release and reception
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Allmusic | |
Record Mirror | [4] |
Irish Songs, Country Style was released in January 1964 via RCA Victor Records. It was Locklin's eighth studio release in his career.
Track listing
Vinyl version
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6. | "My Wild Irish Rose" | Chauncey Olcott | 2:09 |
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Danny Boy" | Frederic Weatherly | 2:24 |
2. | "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" |
| 2:19 |
3. | "A Little Bit of Heaven" |
| 2:20 |
4. | "Galway Bay" | Arthur Colahan | 2:40 |
5. | "Kevin Barry" | Unknown | 2:30 |
6. | "Forty Shades of Green" | Johnny Cash | 2:59 |
Digital version
2:14 | |||
6. | "My Wild Irish Rose" | Olcott | 2:09 |
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7. | "Danny Boy" | Weatherly | 2:24 |
8. | "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" |
| 2:19 |
9. | "A Little Bit of Heaven" |
| 2:20 |
10. | "Galway Bay" | Colahan | 2:40 |
11. | "Kevin Barry" | Unknown | 2:30 |
12. | "Forty Shades of Green" | Cash | 2:59 |
Personnel
All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Irish Songs, Country Style.[3]
Musical personnel
- Brenton Banks – strings
- George Binkley – strings
- Cecil Brower – strings
- Floyd Cramer – piano
- Ray Edenton – guitar
- Lillian Hunt – strings
- The Jordanaires – background vocals
- Jerry Kennedy – guitar
- Buddy Harman – drums
- Grady Martin – guitar
- Booker Rowe – strings
Technical personnel
- Chet Atkins – producer
- Bill Porter – engineer
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Canada | January 1964 | Vinyl | RCA Victor | [9] |
Germany | RCA International | [10] | ||
United Kingdom | RCA Victor | [11] | ||
United States | [3][5] | |||
2010s |
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Sony Music Entertainment
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References
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ a b "Country singer Hank Locklin dies". Variety. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Locklin, Hank (January 1964). "Irish Songs, Country Style (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". RCA Victor Records.
- ^ "Hank Locklin: Irish Songs; Country Style" (PDF). Record Mirror. No. 166. May 16, 1964. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 1, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Hank Locklin – Irish Songs, Country Style (1964, LP) (U.S.)". Discogs. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- Allmusic. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ a b "Irish Songs, Country Style by Hank Locklin". Apple Music. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ "Hank Locklin – Irish Songs, Country Style (1964, LP) (Canada)". Discogs. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ "Hank Locklin – Irish Songs, Country Style (1964, LP) (Germany)". Discogs. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ "Hank Locklin – Irish Songs, Country Style (1964, LP) (U.K.)". Discogs. Retrieved December 12, 2020.