The Chieftains 6: Bonaparte's Retreat is an album by The Chieftains. It is the first album to feature singing, and the honoured singer was Dolores Keane. This album was the first time Kevin Conneff played on a Chieftains album, and was later to become a full member of the band.
Track listing
"The Chattering Magpie" – 4:47
"An Chéad Mháirt den Fhombar (The First Tuesday of Autumn) and Green Grow the Rushes O" – 3:12
"Bonaparte's Retreat" is a song written by American country music artist Pee Wee King. Various versions of the melody themes exist as traditional fiddle tunes dating back to before the turn of the 20th Century, and probably well before that. The obvious origin of the title was Napoleon Bonaparte's disastrous retreat from Russia in 1812, and some earlier British folk songs told of that event. But the lyrics of King's version are about dancing and romance, not history.
King's version was released as a single in 1950 and peaked at number 10 on the BillboardHot Country Singles chart. Kay Starr recorded the song later in 1950. Her version peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Glen Campbell then covered the song for his 1974 album Houston (I'm Comin' to See You). It was released in July 1974 as the album's second single. Campbell's version peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.Willie Nelson also covered the song as a bonus track on the reissue of his 1975 concept album Red Headed Stranger. In addition, the song was covered by Michael Nesmith and the Second National Band's album Tantamount to Treason Vol. 1.
Section of Chieftain's track, Bonaparte's Retreat. Voice of Dolores Keane.
published: 09 Jan 2020
Bonaparte's Retreat
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Bonaparte's Retreat · The Chieftains
Bonaparte's Retreat
℗ 2021 Claddagh Records, under exclusive license to Universal Music Ireland Ltd.
Released on: 1976-01-01
Associated Performer, Uilleann Pipes, Tin Whistle, Producer: Paddy Moloney
Associated Performer, Concertina, Flute, Tin Whistle: Michael Tubridy
Associated Performer, Tin Whistle, Bodhrán Drum: Seán Potts
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Martin Fay
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Sean Keane
Associated Performer, Harp: Derek Bell
Associated Performer, Bodhrán Drum: Kevin Conneff
Associated Performer, Percussion: Ronnie McShane
Studio Personnel, Engineer: John Wood
Composer Lyricist: Traditional
Arranger, Work Arranger: Paddy Moloney
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published: 23 Jun 2024
The Chieftains - Round The House And Mind The Dresser
Track 8 from The Chieftains 6: Bonaparte's Retreat.
1:33 If I had a wife, the plague of my life
I'll tell you what I would do.
I'd buy her a boat and put her afloat
And paddle my own canoe.
published: 01 Jul 2015
Round The House And Mind The Dresser
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Round The House And Mind The Dresser · The Chieftains
Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains
℗ 1976 Claddagh Records, under exclusive license to Universal Music Ireland Ltd.
Released on: 2021-11-12
Associated Performer, Uilleann Pipes, Tin Whistle, Background Vocalist, Drum, Producer: Paddy Moloney
Associated Performer, Oboe, Harp: Derek Bell
Associated Performer, Drum, Percussion: Peadar Mercier
Associated Performer, Concertina, Flute, Tin Whistle: Michael Tubridy
Associated Performer, Drum, Tin Whistle, Bodhrán Drum, Background Vocalist: Seán Potts
Associated Performer, Drum, Bodhrán Drum, Vocals: Kevin Conneff
Associated Performer, Percussion, Fiddle: Martin Fay
Associated Performer, Vocals: Dolores Keane
Associated Perf...
published: 11 Nov 2021
The Chieftains - Away With Ye
Away With Ye - Chieftains 6: Bonaparte's Retreat
published: 14 Jul 2013
Bonaparte's Retreat 3
A section of the track Bonaparte's Retreat by the Chieftains (1976). Voice of Dolores Keane.
published: 09 Jan 2020
The Chieftains Concert No 4 of 6 - 07 May 1985
The Chieftains
7 May 1985 22.25
The fourth of six concerts featuring Irish traditional music at its best.
Tonight's selection is from the mid-70s and includes the set-piece
'Bonaparte's retreat'. with guest Michael Flatley , Irish dancer
from the USA
Designer DIANE MENAUL
Lighting GEORGE CAMPBELL
Sound KEN ELLIOTT
Production ALAN TONGUE BBC Northern Ireland
Contributors
Unknown: Michael Flatley
====
published: 20 Apr 2020
Bonaparte's Retreat 2
A section of the track Bonaparte's Retreat by the Chieftains (1976). Voice of Dolores Keane.
published: 09 Jan 2020
Bonaparte's Retreat - Aly Bain
Aly Bain - Fiddle
Jerry Douglas - Dobro
Danny Thompson - Bass
Tommy Hayes - Percussion
Michael Doucet - Fiddle
Russ barenberg - Guitar
Donald Shaw - piano
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Bonaparte's Retreat · The Chieftains
Bonaparte's Retreat
℗ 2021 Claddagh Records, under exclusive license to Uni...
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Bonaparte's Retreat · The Chieftains
Bonaparte's Retreat
℗ 2021 Claddagh Records, under exclusive license to Universal Music Ireland Ltd.
Released on: 1976-01-01
Associated Performer, Uilleann Pipes, Tin Whistle, Producer: Paddy Moloney
Associated Performer, Concertina, Flute, Tin Whistle: Michael Tubridy
Associated Performer, Tin Whistle, Bodhrán Drum: Seán Potts
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Martin Fay
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Sean Keane
Associated Performer, Harp: Derek Bell
Associated Performer, Bodhrán Drum: Kevin Conneff
Associated Performer, Percussion: Ronnie McShane
Studio Personnel, Engineer: John Wood
Composer Lyricist: Traditional
Arranger, Work Arranger: Paddy Moloney
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Bonaparte's Retreat · The Chieftains
Bonaparte's Retreat
℗ 2021 Claddagh Records, under exclusive license to Universal Music Ireland Ltd.
Released on: 1976-01-01
Associated Performer, Uilleann Pipes, Tin Whistle, Producer: Paddy Moloney
Associated Performer, Concertina, Flute, Tin Whistle: Michael Tubridy
Associated Performer, Tin Whistle, Bodhrán Drum: Seán Potts
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Martin Fay
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Sean Keane
Associated Performer, Harp: Derek Bell
Associated Performer, Bodhrán Drum: Kevin Conneff
Associated Performer, Percussion: Ronnie McShane
Studio Personnel, Engineer: John Wood
Composer Lyricist: Traditional
Arranger, Work Arranger: Paddy Moloney
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Track 8 from The Chieftains 6: Bonaparte's Retreat.
1:33 If I had a wife, the plague of my life
I'll tell you what I would do.
I'd buy her a boat and put he...
Track 8 from The Chieftains 6: Bonaparte's Retreat.
1:33 If I had a wife, the plague of my life
I'll tell you what I would do.
I'd buy her a boat and put her afloat
And paddle my own canoe.
Track 8 from The Chieftains 6: Bonaparte's Retreat.
1:33 If I had a wife, the plague of my life
I'll tell you what I would do.
I'd buy her a boat and put her afloat
And paddle my own canoe.
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Round The House And Mind The Dresser · The Chieftains
Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains
℗ 1976 Claddagh Rec...
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Round The House And Mind The Dresser · The Chieftains
Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains
℗ 1976 Claddagh Records, under exclusive license to Universal Music Ireland Ltd.
Released on: 2021-11-12
Associated Performer, Uilleann Pipes, Tin Whistle, Background Vocalist, Drum, Producer: Paddy Moloney
Associated Performer, Oboe, Harp: Derek Bell
Associated Performer, Drum, Percussion: Peadar Mercier
Associated Performer, Concertina, Flute, Tin Whistle: Michael Tubridy
Associated Performer, Drum, Tin Whistle, Bodhrán Drum, Background Vocalist: Seán Potts
Associated Performer, Drum, Bodhrán Drum, Vocals: Kevin Conneff
Associated Performer, Percussion, Fiddle: Martin Fay
Associated Performer, Vocals: Dolores Keane
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Sean Keane
Studio Personnel, Engineer: John Wood
Associated Performer, Percussion: Ronnie McShane
Composer Lyricist: Paddy Moloney
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Round The House And Mind The Dresser · The Chieftains
Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains
℗ 1976 Claddagh Records, under exclusive license to Universal Music Ireland Ltd.
Released on: 2021-11-12
Associated Performer, Uilleann Pipes, Tin Whistle, Background Vocalist, Drum, Producer: Paddy Moloney
Associated Performer, Oboe, Harp: Derek Bell
Associated Performer, Drum, Percussion: Peadar Mercier
Associated Performer, Concertina, Flute, Tin Whistle: Michael Tubridy
Associated Performer, Drum, Tin Whistle, Bodhrán Drum, Background Vocalist: Seán Potts
Associated Performer, Drum, Bodhrán Drum, Vocals: Kevin Conneff
Associated Performer, Percussion, Fiddle: Martin Fay
Associated Performer, Vocals: Dolores Keane
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Sean Keane
Studio Personnel, Engineer: John Wood
Associated Performer, Percussion: Ronnie McShane
Composer Lyricist: Paddy Moloney
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The Chieftains
7 May 1985 22.25
The fourth of six concerts featuring Irish traditional music at its best.
Tonight's selection is from the mid-70s and includ...
The Chieftains
7 May 1985 22.25
The fourth of six concerts featuring Irish traditional music at its best.
Tonight's selection is from the mid-70s and includes the set-piece
'Bonaparte's retreat'. with guest Michael Flatley , Irish dancer
from the USA
Designer DIANE MENAUL
Lighting GEORGE CAMPBELL
Sound KEN ELLIOTT
Production ALAN TONGUE BBC Northern Ireland
Contributors
Unknown: Michael Flatley
====
The Chieftains
7 May 1985 22.25
The fourth of six concerts featuring Irish traditional music at its best.
Tonight's selection is from the mid-70s and includes the set-piece
'Bonaparte's retreat'. with guest Michael Flatley , Irish dancer
from the USA
Designer DIANE MENAUL
Lighting GEORGE CAMPBELL
Sound KEN ELLIOTT
Production ALAN TONGUE BBC Northern Ireland
Contributors
Unknown: Michael Flatley
====
Aly Bain - Fiddle
Jerry Douglas - Dobro
Danny Thompson - Bass
Tommy Hayes - Percussion
Michael Doucet - Fiddle
Russ barenberg - Guitar
Donald Shaw - piano...
Aly Bain - Fiddle
Jerry Douglas - Dobro
Danny Thompson - Bass
Tommy Hayes - Percussion
Michael Doucet - Fiddle
Russ barenberg - Guitar
Donald Shaw - piano
Aly Bain - Fiddle
Jerry Douglas - Dobro
Danny Thompson - Bass
Tommy Hayes - Percussion
Michael Doucet - Fiddle
Russ barenberg - Guitar
Donald Shaw - piano
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Bonaparte's Retreat · The Chieftains
Bonaparte's Retreat
℗ 2021 Claddagh Records, under exclusive license to Universal Music Ireland Ltd.
Released on: 1976-01-01
Associated Performer, Uilleann Pipes, Tin Whistle, Producer: Paddy Moloney
Associated Performer, Concertina, Flute, Tin Whistle: Michael Tubridy
Associated Performer, Tin Whistle, Bodhrán Drum: Seán Potts
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Martin Fay
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Sean Keane
Associated Performer, Harp: Derek Bell
Associated Performer, Bodhrán Drum: Kevin Conneff
Associated Performer, Percussion: Ronnie McShane
Studio Personnel, Engineer: John Wood
Composer Lyricist: Traditional
Arranger, Work Arranger: Paddy Moloney
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Track 8 from The Chieftains 6: Bonaparte's Retreat.
1:33 If I had a wife, the plague of my life
I'll tell you what I would do.
I'd buy her a boat and put her afloat
And paddle my own canoe.
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Round The House And Mind The Dresser · The Chieftains
Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains
℗ 1976 Claddagh Records, under exclusive license to Universal Music Ireland Ltd.
Released on: 2021-11-12
Associated Performer, Uilleann Pipes, Tin Whistle, Background Vocalist, Drum, Producer: Paddy Moloney
Associated Performer, Oboe, Harp: Derek Bell
Associated Performer, Drum, Percussion: Peadar Mercier
Associated Performer, Concertina, Flute, Tin Whistle: Michael Tubridy
Associated Performer, Drum, Tin Whistle, Bodhrán Drum, Background Vocalist: Seán Potts
Associated Performer, Drum, Bodhrán Drum, Vocals: Kevin Conneff
Associated Performer, Percussion, Fiddle: Martin Fay
Associated Performer, Vocals: Dolores Keane
Associated Performer, Fiddle: Sean Keane
Studio Personnel, Engineer: John Wood
Associated Performer, Percussion: Ronnie McShane
Composer Lyricist: Paddy Moloney
Auto-generated by YouTube.
The Chieftains
7 May 1985 22.25
The fourth of six concerts featuring Irish traditional music at its best.
Tonight's selection is from the mid-70s and includes the set-piece
'Bonaparte's retreat'. with guest Michael Flatley , Irish dancer
from the USA
Designer DIANE MENAUL
Lighting GEORGE CAMPBELL
Sound KEN ELLIOTT
Production ALAN TONGUE BBC Northern Ireland
Contributors
Unknown: Michael Flatley
====
Aly Bain - Fiddle
Jerry Douglas - Dobro
Danny Thompson - Bass
Tommy Hayes - Percussion
Michael Doucet - Fiddle
Russ barenberg - Guitar
Donald Shaw - piano
The Chieftains 6: Bonaparte's Retreat is an album by The Chieftains. It is the first album to feature singing, and the honoured singer was Dolores Keane. This album was the first time Kevin Conneff played on a Chieftains album, and was later to become a full member of the band.
Track listing
"The Chattering Magpie" – 4:47
"An Chéad Mháirt den Fhombar (The First Tuesday of Autumn) and Green Grow the Rushes O" – 3:12
Deep in the hill of my island you will find it Located in the deep forest of mental health Providing opportunities for all individuals To practise control over their own lives Who is me - nobody knows Who is you - that never shows Who is us - that used to be? Who is one - to set me free? Exercise of real choice without Satan's hand Without the limits for mental revolution Forgetting fast life demands and machine's unrest To keep my personal balance within my life Who is me - nobody knows Who is you - that never shows Who is us - that used to be? Who is one - to set me free? Dreams are what keep us going Even when our minds are dead Dreams are what keep us growing Even when our lives are dead Your lives are dead! Dreams are what keep us going Even when our minds are dead Dreams are what keep us growing Even when our lives are dead I feel the cold wind blowing deep into my dark soul No killing engine humming down under here The Bloodbound retreat gave me a new born brain No one can take away and we ride to never land to die Who is me - nobody knows Who is you - that never shows Who is us - that used to be?