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McNamara's Band
"McNamara's Band" is a popular song recorded in late 1945 by the singer Bing Crosby. It is the tongue-in-cheek story of a small Irish band written and composed by the song-writing team of Shamus O'Connor and John J. Stamford with lyrics by The Three Jesters.
== History ==
Released on Decca Records in early 1946, the song became a Top Ten hit for Crosby. It remains one of his most popular songs and is often sung on St. Patrick's Day.
A slightly earlier recording of this song appears in the 1945 film ''The Way to the Stars.'' Stanley Holloway leads the crowd in a pub close to a Royal Air Force base during in World War II.
The tale is based on an actual band, the St Mary's Fife and Drum Band (), formed in Limerick in 1885. In the late 19th century the band featured four brothers, Patrick, John, Michael and Thomas McNamara, and became famous for playing shows all across Ireland. () In the early 20th century Patrick and Thomas emigrated to the United States and formed the "McNamara's Band" with Patrick "Patsy" Salmon, another Limerick emigre. After Salmon left the group Patrick and Thomas formed "McNamara's Trio" with Thomas on piccolo, Patrick on violin and Patrick's daughter, Eileen, on the piano. The trio recorded and released several songs for Vocalion Records.()
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