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CHIEFTAINS IN CHINA (CLADDAGH 1985) |
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 In
1980, the Chinese Embassy in London took a box at the
Royal Albert Hall for 'The Sense of Ireland' festival,
and the diplomats had enjoyed The Chieftains' performance
so much that they invited the band to visit China.
When full
diplomatic relations between Ireland and China were restored
in 1981, Moloney decided to pursue the offer as part
of
an ambitious plan to become the first ever Western group
to play on the Great Wall, and take The Chieftains
to
new heights of international recognition.
The trip was a huge success, with recordings and footage
taken of their historic trip to The Great Wall, their
performances with various Chinese folk orchestras, as well as
more impromptu performances with local musicians along the way.
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| 1. |
Full of Joy
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| 2. |
In
a Suzhow Garden |
| 3. |
If
I had Maggie in the Garden |
| 4. |
The
Reason for my Sorrow |
| 5. |
The
Chieftains in China |
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| 6. |
Planxty Irwin |
| 7. |
Off
The Great Wall |
| 8. |
A
Tribute to O' Carolan |
| 9. |
The
Wind from the South |
| 10. |
China
to Hong Kong |
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1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000 +
OTHER RECORDINGS FEATURING THE CHIEFTAINS
VIDEOS/DVDs
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