The Songwriters
Here are all the songwriters featured in the Ballad Archive.
Roger Edens
Roger Edens (November 9, 1905 – July 13, 1970) was a Hollywood composer, arranger and associate…
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Ronnie Drew
Joseph Ronald Drew (16 September 1934 – 16 August 2008) was an Irish singer, folk musician…
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Rory Gallagher
William Rory Gallagher (2 March 1948 – 14 June 1995) was an Irish blues and rock…
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Roy Williamson
Roy Murdoch Buchanan Williamson (25 June 1936 – 12 August 1990) was a Scottish songwriter and…
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Ruaidri Dáll Ó Catháin
Rory Dall O’Cahan (Irish: Ruaidhrà Dall Ó Catháin) may have been an Irish harper and composer.…
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Samuel Lover
Samuel Lover (24 February 1797 – 6 July 1868), also known as “Ben Trovato” (“well invented”),…
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Sarah Makem
Sarah Makem (18 October 1900 – 20 April 1983) a native of Keady, County Armagh, Northern…
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Seamus McGrath
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Seán Costelloe
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Seán McBride
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