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Tommy Makem

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Also known as Thomas Makem

Irish musician, artist and poet (1932–2007)

Person · Open Library

Works
3

Top works

  • Curlew's Song
  • The Irish songbook
  • Tommy Makem's secret Ireland

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1932-11-04
Active to
2007-08-01
folkirish folk

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
39,412
Total plays
227,321

Tags

irishcelticIrish Folkfolksinger-songwriter

Thomas "Tommy" Makem (November 4, 1932 – August 1, 2007) was an internationally celebrated Irish folk musician, artist, poet and storyteller. He was best known as a member of The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem during the 1950s and 60s. He played the long-necked 5-string banjo, guitar, tin whistle, and bagpipes, and sang in a distinctive baritone. He was sometimes known as "The Bard of Armagh" (taken from a traditional song of the same name) and "The Godfather of Irish Music". <a href="https://w

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