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The Sundowners Band – McNamara's Band
Composed by Shamus O'Connor
Arranged by Walt Byrne
Raw 78 RPM audio transfer from the Bowness Arts collection of vintage records.
The Sundowners Band – McNamara's Band / Alabama Jubilee
Label: Windsor Records – 7103
Format: Vinyl, 10", 78 RPM
Released: 1951
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Square Dance Instrumental
Other side of this record: Alabama Jubilee
Alabama Jubilee
The Sundowners Band Members:
Arthur Wenzel
Candy Hall
Lloyd Apperson
Red Roundtree
"McNamara's Band" (originally "MacNamara's Band") is a popular song composed in 1889 by Shamus O'Connor (music) and John J. Stamford (lyrics). The song was performed as a music hall routine by William J. "Billy" Ashcroft. It has been recorded by a number of artists, most notably Bing Crosby. The song is associated with Ireland and often performed on St. Patrick's Day in the United States.
Note: The first 78 RPM record came into existence around 1894, and in 1912 the Gramophone Company established 78 rotations per minute as their recording standard. The production of shellac records continued throughout the 78 rpm era, with "non-breakable" 78 rpm vinyl records being introduced in the 1940s. The popularity of the 33 1/3 rpm "Long Play" record, initially released in 1948, caused the 78 rpm record to become obsolete before the end of the 1950s. As these 78 rpm recordings are quite old, they may contain derogatory language and/or negative stereotypes. It is important to evaluate such recordings within their historical context and consider them as a reflection of the attitudes prevalent at the time. These recordings form an integral part of the historical record and do not represent the views of this poster, channel, or Bowness Arts.
The Sundowners Band – McNamara's Band
Composed by Shamus O'Connor
Arranged by Walt Byrne
Raw 78 RPM audio transfer from the Bowness Arts collection of vintage records.
The Sundowners Band – McNamara's Band / Alabama Jubilee
Label: Windsor Records – 7103
Format: Vinyl, 10", 78 RPM
Released: 1951
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Square Dance Instrumental
Other side of this record: Alabama Jubilee
Alabama Jubilee
The Sundowners Band Members:
Arthur Wenzel
Candy Hall
Lloyd Apperson
Red Roundtree
"McNamara's Band" (originally "MacNamara's Band") is a popular song composed in 1889 by Shamus O'Connor (music) and John J. Stamford (lyrics). The song was performed as a music hall routine by William J. "Billy" Ashcroft. It has been recorded by a number of artists, most notably Bing Crosby. The song is associated with Ireland and often performed on St. Patrick's Day in the United States.
Note: The first 78 RPM record came into existence around 1894, and in 1912 the Gramophone Company established 78 rotations per minute as their recording standard. The production of shellac records continued throughout the 78 rpm era, with "non-breakable" 78 rpm vinyl records being introduced in the 1940s. The popularity of the 33 1/3 rpm "Long Play" record, initially released in 1948, caused the 78 rpm record to become obsolete before the end of the 1950s. As these 78 rpm recordings are quite old, they may contain derogatory language and/or negative stereotypes. It is important to evaluate such recordings within their historical context and consider them as a reflection of the attitudes prevalent at the time. These recordings form an integral part of the historical record and do not represent the views of this poster, channel, or Bowness Arts.
