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The Fureys are an Irish folk band originally formed in 1974. The group consisted initially of four brothers who grew up in Ballyfermot , Dublin. Brothers Eddie, Finbar , Paul and George Furey are of Irish Traveller heritage. [ 1 ]
The Fureys is an Irish male folk band from Ireland. [ 1 ] The Fureys has the albums When You Were Sweet Sixteen (1982) AUS #18, Steal Away (1983) AUS #45 and The First Leaves of Autumn (1986) AUS #85 all chart in Australia.
Known for playing the banjo, mandolin and guitar, [2] he was originally a solo artist before joining with the Furey Brothers in 1978. [3] Touring and performing as The Fureys and Davey Arthur, the group had several number one singles in Ireland in the 1970s and 1980s, [4] and a top 20 hit in the UK singles chart in 1981.
When the younger brothers Paul and George joined the band, several years later, The Fureys enjoyed hits including When You Were Sweet Sixteen, Tara Hill, Green Fields of France, Red Rose Café, and The Lonesome Boatman. In Britain, they became one of the first Irish folk groups to play on Top of the Pops. [citation needed]
The lyrics of "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" are typical of the sentimental ballads of the 1890s. The form is strophic, two verses with a chorus. Chorus: I love you as I never lov'd before, Since first I met you on the village green Come to me, or my dream of love is o'er. I love you as I lov'd you When you were sweet, when you were sweet ...
"When You Were Sweet Sixteen" The Fureys and Davy Arthur: 25 July "The Streets of New York" Wolfe Tones: 1 August 8 August 15 August "Green Door" Shakin' Stevens 22 August 29 August 5 September 12 September "A Bunch of Thyme" Foster and Allen: 19 September "Japanese Boy" Aneka: 26 September "Prince Charming" Adam and the Ants: 3 October 10 October
The song was re-titled 'Belfast Mill' and recorded by The Fureys, with very minor alterations [5] on their 1982 album When You Were Sweet Sixteen. Aragon, Georgia became a city due to the community growing around the mill.
Little is known about his early life. [4] According to the New York Times, he was born in Dublin, Ireland. [5] According to the 1900 US census and his birth certificate, [citation needed] he was born of Irish parents, John Thornton and Catherine Molloy, in Liverpool, England.