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The Irish Rovers【 73 songs in total 】

The Irish Rovers is a group of Irish musicians, half of whom now[when?] live in Canada. Formed in 1963 and named after the traditional song 'The Irish Rover' they are best known for their international television series, contributing to the popularisation of Irish Music in North America, and for the songs 'The Unicorn', 'Drunken Sailor', 'Wasn't That a Party', 'The Orange and the Green', 'Whiskey on a Sunday', 'Lily the Pink' and 'The Black Velvet Band'.

The primary voices heard in the group's early songs were Will Millar (tenor), Jimmy Ferguson (baritone), George Millar and Joe Millar, and in the last twenty years, also John Reynolds and Ian Millar. Wilcil McDowell's accordion has been a signature sound of the band throughout their more than fifty years.

All but one of the band members are from Ireland. Founding member George Millar and his cousin Ian are both from Ballymena, Northern Ireland, original member Wilcil McDowell is from Larne, Northern Ireland, Sean O'Driscoll from Cork, Gerry O'Connor from Dundalk, with Morris Crum from Carnlough and percussionist Fred Graham from Belfast. Flute and whistle player Geoffrey Kelly was born in Dumfries, Scotland.

In the 1980s, the group briefly renamed itself The Rovers. During this period, their 'Wasn't That a Party' led to crossover success in the country rock genre.

The Irish Rovers have represented Canada at five World Expos.

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　 Song Lyricist Composer Date

1 A Hug or Two 　　　

2 A Long Time Ago (Live) 　　　

3 Across the Western Sea 　　　

4 All For Me Grog 　　　

5 And the Sun It Still Rises 　　　

6 Away in a Manger 　　　

7 Black Velvet Band (Live) 　　　

8 Black Velvet Band 　　 1999

9 Brady of Strabane 　　　

10 Bridget Flynn 　　 1999