The Last Session: A Fond Farewell is an album that contains Ronnie Drew's final recordings, released in November 2008, three months after his death it charted in Ireland, peaking at number 18. It was produced by Gavin Ralston and featured Ronnie duetting with special guests Damien Dempsey, Mary Coughlan and Emmanuel Lawler on songs recorded in a traditional jazz style, and thus hinting Ronnie's longlife passion for jazz music. It was recorded in Silverwood Studios in Wicklow. (Wikipedia)
Tracklist
- 1Nobody Knows you when you're down and out3:44
- 2September Song3:04
- 3Rainy Night In Soho4:49
- 4For Ronnie3:20
- 5The Last Wave2:10
- 6We Had it all3:21
- 7The Auld Triangle4:22
- 8Molly Malone2:50
- 9Loves Own Sweet Song3:43
- 10Inspiration for the Bards - "Until Spring" (Poem)2:10
Credits
- ArrangerHugh Buckley
- ClarinetCiaran Wilde
- DesignCaroline Nesbitt
- Double BassDave Fleming (5)
- EngineerGavin Ralston
- Executive ProducerAengus Fanning
- Guitar, VocalsHugh Buckley
- Liner NotesCliodhna Drew Dunne
- Liner NotesGavin Ralston
- Liner NotesPhelim Drew
- Liner NotesHugh Buckley
- MasteringTim Martin
- PhotographyTony Gavin (2)
- PhotographyDave Hingerty
- Piano, DrumsMyles Drennan
- Producer, EngineerHugh Buckley
- Shaker, Organ, VocalsGavin Ralston
- Tenor Saxophone, Soprano SaxophoneRichie Buckley
- TrumpetPaul Sweeney (2)
- VocalsDamien Dempsey
- VocalsEmmanuel Lawler
- VocalsMary Coughlan
- VocalsRonnie Drew
- WriterJimmy Cox
- WriterKurt Weill
- Featuring, VocalsDamien Dempsey
- WriterShane MacGowan
- Featuring, Lead GuitarHugh Buckley
- WriterHugh Buckley
- WriterPete St. John
- WriterAengus Fanning
- Featuring, VocalsMary Coughlan
- WriterMike Hanrahan
- WriterBrendan Behan
- WriterTraditional
- Featuring, VocalsEmmanuel Lawler
- WriterE. P. Heath
- WriterEmmerich Kálmán
- WriterTom Cushing
- RecordingColm Querney
- WriterWillie Buckley
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