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(Where) Did Behan Sing 'Black and Tans'?

09 Sep 23 - 12:18 PM (#4181097)
Subject: (Where) Did Behan Sing 'Black and Tans'?
From: GUEST,BB

I think it's well-enough known that Dominic Behan wrote "Come Out Ye Black and Tans". however, I'm trying to figure out if he sung it; I'm sure he did live anyways, but I can't find any extant recordings. If it is recorded, it might be under the name "Come Out and Fight", as according to Wolfgang in this thread, that's what it's called in his book The Singing Irish.

It would be quite disappointing if there's no recording by the man himself of probably one of the most-recorded Irish folk songs ever!


09 Sep 23 - 12:18 PM (#4190170)
Subject: (Where) Did Behan Sing 'Black and Tans'?
From: GUEST,BB

I think it's well-enough known that Dominic Behan wrote "Come Out Ye Black and Tans". however, I'm trying to figure out if he sung it; I'm sure he did live anyways, but I can't find any extant recordings. If it is recorded, it might be under the name "Come Out and Fight", as according to Wolfgang in this thread, that's what it's called in his book The Singing Irish.

It would be quite disappointing if there's no recording by the man himself of probably one of the most-recorded Irish folk songs ever!


09 Sep 23 - 01:07 PM (#4190171)
Subject: RE: (Where) Did Behan Sing 'Black and Tans'?
From: GUEST,Peter Laban

As it happens RTE just started a new series on the background of popular songs and Come all you.. was the subject of the first episode:

Aistear an amhran

I don't know if it will provide an answer to your question though, I haven't watched it yet.


09 Sep 23 - 01:07 PM (#4181100)
Subject: RE: (Where) Did Behan Sing 'Black and Tans'?
From: GUEST,Peter Laban

As it happens RTE just started a new series on the background of popular songs and Come all you.. was the subject of the first episode:

Aistear an amhran

I don't know if it will provide an answer to your question though, I haven't watched it yet.


09 Sep 23 - 02:09 PM (#4181111)
Subject: RE: (Where) Did Behan Sing 'Black and Tans'?
From: GUEST,Peter Laban

OK, I just watched the rte programme, he does make an appearance but there's no footage of him singing included.


09 Sep 23 - 02:09 PM (#4190172)
Subject: RE: (Where) Did Behan Sing 'Black and Tans'?
From: GUEST,Peter Laban

OK, I just watched the rte programme, he does make an appearance but there's no footage of him singing included.


09 Sep 23 - 06:36 PM (#4190177)
Subject: RE: (Where) Did Behan Sing 'Black and Tans'?
From: cnd

Is this a different song than "Bold Black and Tans"? It's featured on a 1966 compilation album, Rebellion At Easter


09 Sep 23 - 06:36 PM (#4181161)
Subject: RE: (Where) Did Behan Sing 'Black and Tans'?
From: cnd

Is this a different song than "Bold Black and Tans"? It's featured on a 1966 compilation album, Rebellion At Easter


11 Sep 23 - 05:34 AM (#4181300)
Subject: RE: (Where) Did Behan Sing 'Black and Tans'?
From: Thompson

Different song? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGQbP2yRAKI


11 Sep 23 - 05:34 AM (#4190175)
Subject: RE: (Where) Did Behan Sing 'Black and Tans'?
From: Thompson

Different song? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGQbP2yRAKI


14 Sep 23 - 11:33 PM (#4190174)
Subject: RE: (Where) Did Behan Sing 'Black and Tans'?
From: vectis

I heard this sung by a 20something last October at Wellington Folk Festival. Hadn't heard it for years before that.


14 Sep 23 - 11:33 PM (#4181666)
Subject: RE: (Where) Did Behan Sing 'Black and Tans'?
From: vectis

I heard this sung by a 20something last October at Wellington Folk Festival. Hadn't heard it for years before that.


18 Sep 23 - 06:21 PM (#4181910)
Subject: RE: (Where) Did Behan Sing 'Black and Tans'?
From: GUEST

@cnd, Thompson
That seems to be a different song. The one I'm talking about is sung by the Wolfe Tones here: https://youtu.be/78ATHfSwf-A?si=2Uuktxoh2nx0ut2F


18 Sep 23 - 06:21 PM (#4190173)
Subject: RE: (Where) Did Behan Sing 'Black and Tans'?
From: GUEST

@cnd, Thompson
That seems to be a different song. The one I'm talking about is sung by the Wolfe Tones here: https://youtu.be/78ATHfSwf-A?si=2Uuktxoh2nx0ut2F


19 Sep 23 - 06:59 AM (#4190176)
Subject: RE: (Where) Did Behan Sing 'Black and Tans'?
From: Thompson

Ah yeah, GUEST, I know. And by
Alan Patridge.


19 Sep 23 - 06:59 AM (#4181946)
Subject: RE: (Where) Did Behan Sing 'Black and Tans'?
From: Thompson

Ah yeah, GUEST, I know. And by
Alan Patridge.