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The Clancy Brothers

Active

1950s - 1990s

Formed

in Cork, Ireland

Genre

International Folk

Styles

Folk Revival Traditional Irish Folk Traditional Celtic Celtic

Group Members

Liam Clancy Paddy Clancy Tom Clancy Tommy Makem
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The Clancy Brothers

Biography by Sandra Brennan

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Folk revival pioneers, major influence on Bob Dylan, and the quintessential folk musicians of Irish America.
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Album Highlights

  • Live!
    The Clancy Brothers
    Live!
  • The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem [Tradition]
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  • In Person at Carnegie Hall
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  • Irish Revolutionary Songs
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  • Older But No Wiser
    The Clancy Brothers
    Older But No Wiser
  • Greatest Hits
    The Clancy Brothers
    Greatest Hits
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