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| Group Members: Geoffrey Blythe, Chris Byrne, Thomas Hamlin, Kevin Jenkins, Larry Kirwan, Fred Parcells, Andrew Goodsight, David Conrad
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| Biography: Black 47 (a name deriving from the year 1847, the blackest year of the Irish potato famine) is a New York-based band made up of Irish expatriates and led by songwriter/playwright Larry Kirwan. In addition to Kirwan (vocals, guitar), the band consists of Chris Byrne (uilleann pipes, tin whistle, vocals), ...Read full biography |
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Released: 1993 Label: EMI Critics' Rating:  The basic ingredients are one part street-wise, horn-driven New Jersey rock a la early-Springsteen / Southside Johnny, and one part ethnic Irish pop in the spirit of Dexy's Midnight Runners. Where the ...Read full reviewReleased: 1992 Label: Gadfly Critics' Rating: Black 47's self-released debut album brought joy to the hearts of their growing downtown cult following and made the eyes of major label A&R men light up with dollar signs. The band's punky insouciance, ...Read full review
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