Paddy Clancy

For the Irish politician, see Patrick Clancy (Irish politician). For the Australian union leader, see Pat Clancy (trade unionist).

Patrick "Paddy" Clancy
Clancy in 1956
Clancy in 1956
Background information
Born(1922-03-07)7 March 1922
OriginCarrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died11 November 1998(1998-11-11) (aged 76)
Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, Ireland
GenresFolk, traditional Irish
Occupation(s)Singer, music producer, actor
Instrument(s)Vocals, harmonica
Years active1951–1998
Formerly ofThe Clancy Brothers

Patrick Michael Clancy (7 March 1922 – 11 November 1998), usually called Paddy Clancy or Pat Clancy, was an Irish folk singer best known as a member of the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. In addition to singing and storytelling, Clancy played the harmonica with the group, which is widely credited with popularizing Irish traditional music in the United States and revitalizing it in Ireland.[1][2][3][4][5] He also started and ran the folk music label Tradition Records, which recorded many of the key figures of the American folk music revival.[6]

  1. ^ Folk Hibernia (television). BBC 4. 2006.
  2. ^ McCourt, Frank (2001), "The Paddy Clancy Call", in Harty, Patricia (ed.), The Greatest Irish Americans of the 20th Century, Oak Tree Press, pp. 110–112, ISBN 1860762069
  3. ^ Hamill, Dennis (7 November 1999). "'Tis a Fine Way to Honor Paddy Clancy". New York Daily News. pp. City Beat (section).
  4. ^ Hamill, Denis (22 December 2009). "Last Clancy brother Liam is buried, but clan leaves impression on Irish music". Daily News. New York.
  5. ^ Madigan, Charles M. (20 November 1998). "Irish Folk Singer Patrick Clancy". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  6. ^ Clancy, Liam (2002). The Mountain of the Women: Memoirs of an Irish Troubadour. New York: Doubleday. pp. 143. ISBN 0-385-50204-4.