On January 24, 1995, “RCA Victor” label released “The Long Black Veil”, the 31^st Chieftains album. It was recorded 1994 – 1995, at “Lake House Studio” in England, “Windmill Lane” and “Westland Studios” in Dublin, “Clinton Recording Studios” in New York City, “Utility Muffin Research Kitchen” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Paddy Moloney, Chris Kimsey and Ry Cooder. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Ireland by “IRMA”.

Personnel:

• Kevin Conneff– vocals, bodhrán
• Martin Fay– fiddle
• Seán Keane– fiddle
• Matt Molloy– flute
• Paddy Moloney– uilleann pipes, tin whistle
• Derek Bell– harp, tiompán, keyboards
• Colin James- guitar, mandolin
• Dominic Miller, Paul Brady, Arty McGlynn, Foggy Little – guitar
• Kieran Hanrahan – banjo
• Terry Tulley – Scottish pipes
• Carlos Nunez – Galician pipes
• Brendan Begley, James Keane, Martin O’Connor – accordion
• Steve Cooney– didgeridoo
• Wally Minko – piano
• James Blennerhassett, Ned Mann – acoustic bass
• Joe Csibi, Darryl Jones, Nicky Scott – bass
• Noel Eccles, Tommy Igoe, Liam Bradley – drums
• Jean Butler – foot percussion
• Anuna Choir, Brian Masterson – backing vocals
• The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Sting, Ry Cooder, Mark Knopfler, Sinead O’Connor, Phil Coulter, Marianne Faithfull, Tom Jones – contributors

Track listing:

1. Mo Ghile Mear (Our Hero)
2. The Long Black Veil
3. The Foggy Dew
4. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?
5. Changing Your Demeanour
6. The Lily of the West
7. Coast of Malabar
8. Dunmore Lassies
9. Love Is Teasin’
10. He Moved through the Fair
11. Ferny Hill
12. Tennessee Waltz/Tennessee Mazurka
13. The Rocky Road to Dublin