Eleanor Shanley
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Eleanor Shanley is an Irish vocalist. Born in Keshcarrigan, County Leitrim, she was born into a family steeped in musical tradition. In her adulthood, she was discovered by De Dannan and toured with them for some time after their lead vocalist Dolores Keane left the lineup. She has also recorded and toured with Ronnie Drew.
[edit] Albums
- "Eleanor Shanley" (Warners) produced by Donal Lunny.
- "Desert Heart" (Warners) produced by Neil MacColl (son of Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seegar).
- "A Couple More Years", (Pinnorek) with Ronnie Drew.
- "Eleanor Shanley and Friends" (Celtic Note) produced by Alec Finn and featuring Sharon Shannon, Eddi Reader, Dolores Keane, Johnny Duhan, Dessie O'Halloran and Ray Lynam
- "Another Days Journey ", (Hummingbird) produced by John Dunford
- "El Amor De Mi Vida ", (Daisy Label) produced by Mike Hanrahan
- A Place of my Own (2007) (met Frankie Lane & Paul Kelly)
[edit] Collaborations
- Tommy Fleming's "Restless Spirit" album.
- De Danann's "How the West was Won".
- Dubliner's "30 Years a Greying " (The only female singer ever to record with the Dubliners).
- Frankie Lane's "Gunsmoke at El Paso".
