James Young Sings Ulster Party Pieces

James Young Sings Ulster Party Pieces is the fifth comedy album released by Northern Irish comedian and actor James Young.

The album cover features a picture taken by Stanley Matchett of Young busking outside the Ulster Group Theatre. Amongst those Young is seen busking at is his business partner Jack Hudson.

Unlike Young's previous albums which featured recordings of sketches from his live shows, this album was a Studio recording featuring songs written by and for Young.

Track listing

Side 1

1. Clyde Valley - 3:34
2. Gerry's Walls - 5:07
3. Me Da - 5:14
4. Non Sectarian Football Team - 2:14
5. I'm the Only Catholice (On The Linfield Team) - 2:41
6. Changed Times - 2:47

Side 2

1. We're All Ecumenical Now - 5:43
2. I Protest - 2:23
3. Civil Rioteers - 2:18
4. Jimmie, The Belfast Folk Singer - 4:13
5. The Wrong Fut - 3:23
6. Big Aggie's Man - 3:03

Single Releases

• I Protest / I’m the only Catholic (on the Linfield Team)
• The Wrong Fut / The BBC Investigate
• Gerry's Walls / Smithfield Market, Belfast
• Remember 1960 / Me Da
• Clyde Valley

Re-Release

Emerald Music re-released the album in 1999 in a four CD boxset to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Young's death. The album was boxed with three of James Young's other comedy albums (Young at Heart, James Young's 4th and It's Great to Be Young). The album was marketed as James Young: Ireland's Greatest Comic Legend Volume 2^[1].

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