The dubliners was an irish folk band founded in dublin, ireland, in 1962. Eamonn francis campbell, john edmund sheahan, paddy reilly, sean cannon, barney mckenna this title is a cover version of the black velvet band as made famous by the dubliners. In all the versions, however, the lyrics tell the same basic story. Black velvet band, a song by the dubliners on spotify. The black velvet band roud number 2146 is a traditional folk song collected from singers in ireland, australia, england, canada and the united states describing how a young man is tricked and then sentenced to transportation to australia, a common punishment in the british empire during the 19th century. Her eyes they shone like diamonds i thought her the queen of the land and her hair it hung over her shoulder tied up with a black velvet band. The dubliners became well known, not just in ireland but also as pioneers for irish folk in europe and also though less successful in the united states. Black velvet band lyrics and chords irish music daily. In a neat little town they called belfast apprenticed to trade i was bound and many an hours sweet happiness have i. The black velvet band is an irish quartet led by singersongwriterguitarist kieran kennedy, also featuring singer maria doyle, bassist shay fitzgerald, and drummervocalist dave horner. The irish rovers black velvet band lyrics genius lyrics. The dubliners the black velvet band 1993 remaster lyrics. Also in 2012, the bbc radio 2 folk awards bestowed them with a lifetime achievement award.
Greetings cardentertainment irish folk band the dubliners spot studios london. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Karaoke the black velvet band the dubliners cdg, mp4. I took a stroll with this pretty fair maid, and a gentleman passing us by well i knew she meant the doing of him, by the look in her roguish black eye. Download the best mp3 karaoke songs on karaoke version.
Download the karaoke of the black velvet band as made famous by the dubliners in the genre celtic, folk on karaoke version. The black velvet band backing track mp3 the dubliners. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Discover the black velvet band instrumental mp3 as made famous by the dubliners. The dubliners black velvet band 1967, vinyl discogs. Irish music the black velvet band lyrics lyricsfreak. Sadly, ronnie lost his long battle with cancer on the 16th of august, 2008 aged 73. In a neat little town they called belfast apprentice to trade i was bound and many an hour sweet happiness have i spent in that neat little town as sad misfortune came over me which caused me to stray from the land far away from me friends and relations betrayed by the black velvet band her eyes they shown like diamonds i thought her the queen of the land and. The lyrics to the black velvet band vary slightly from town to town in ireland and there are also versions to be found in england and scotland. Choose the instruments you want to hear, and download your version instantly.
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The black velvet band the dubliners mp3 instrumental. Black velvet band lyrics performed by the dubliners. Betrayed by the black velvet band her eyes they shown like diamonds i thought her the queen of the land and her hair, it hung over her shoulder tied up with a black velvet band i took a stroll down broadway meaning not long for to stay when who should i meet but this pretty fair maid come atraipsing along the highway she was both fair and handsome. The song the dubliners black velvet band is professional recreation. They were also vaguely comparable to the waterboys. Todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards help free delivery shopper toolkit sell. Irish rover by the dubliners song lyrics and chords. Tied up with a black velvet band i took a stroll with this pretty fair maid and a gentleman passing us by well, i knew she meant the doing of him by the look in her roguish black eye a gold watch she took from his pocket and placed it right into my hand and the very first thing that i said, was bad luck to the black velvet band. Check out black velvet band album version by the dubliners on amazon music. Download and print black velvet band sheet music for banjo solo. Discover the black velvet band karaoke backing track as made famous by the dubliners. One of the most influential irish acts of the 20th century, they celebrated 50 years together in 2012, making them irelands longest surviving musical act. Check out the black velvet band by the dubliners on amazon music. This title is a cover of the black velvet band as made famous by the dubliners.
This title is a cover version of the black velvet band as made famous by the dubliners. Well, in a neat little town they call belfast, apprentice to trade i was bound many an hours sweet happiness, have i spent in that neat little town a sad misfortune came over me, which caused me to stray from the land far away from my friends and relations, betrayed by the black velvet band. Stream black velvet band by the dubliners from desktop or your mobile device. The black velvet band roud number 2146 is a traditional folk song collected from singers in.
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The dubliners version, possibly the best known, is slightly adapted from a version recorded by ewan. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest the dubliners interviews. He went on to a successful solo career playing around ireland and the rest of the world. The black velvet band the dubliners 40 years reunion. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in g major transposable. The black velvet band is a traditional english and irish folk song describing transportation to australia, a common punishment in 19th. Their 1967 recordings of seven drunken nights and the black velvet band were released on the fledgling major minor label, and were heavily promoted on pirate radio station radio caroline. Check out black velvet band by the dubliners on amazon music. There is a popular irish version set in tralee, and in england the town is often given as london.
Licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk catalog. The black velvet band mixed rock and folk with a bit of country and traditional influences, not unlike hothouse flowers but with more of a rock leaning rather than soul. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track. The dubliners the black velvet band lyrics musixmatch. Black velvet band album version by the dubliners on amazon. The abc website has taken many, many hours of work. The dubliners spirit of the irish mp3 album download. In a neat little town they called belfast apprentice to trade i was bound and many an hours sweet happiness have i spent in that neat little town as sad misfortune came over me which caused me to stray from the land far away from me friends and relations betrayed by the black velvet band her eyes they shown like.