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Tommy Sands (born 19 December 1945), Mayobridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, is a folk singer, song writer, radio broadcaster, and political activist. He performs with his three siblings as The Sands Family; solo as Tommy Sands; and with his son and daughter as Tommy Sands with Moya and Fionán Sands. Tommy was the prime song-writer for the 'Sands Family', one of Ireland's most influential folk groups of the 1960s and '70s.

ALBUMS


Tommy Sands
Fair Play To You All
2019, CD, Spring Records (6)
Tommy Sands (2) With Moya* & Fionán*
Let The Circle Be Wide
2009, CD, Album, Appleseed Recordings
Dolores Keane, Tommy Sands (2), Vedran Smailovic
Where Have All The Flowers Gone
2002, CD, Single, Dara Records,
Tommy Sands
To Shorten The Winter - An Irish Christmas With Tommy Sands
2001, CD, Album, Green Linnet
Vedran Smailovic, Tommy Sands
Sarajevo / Belfast
1999, HDCD, Album, Appleseed Recordings
Tommy Sands
The Heart's A Wonder
1995
Tommy Sands
Beyond The Shadows
1992
Tommy Sands
Down By Bendy's Lane
1987
Tommy Sands (2) With The Sands Family
When The Music Starts To Play
1986, 7", Spring Records (6)
Tommy Sands
There Were Roses
1985, 7", Single, Spring Records (6)
Tommy Sands
Singing Of The Times
1985, ,
Folk/Celtic
Tommy Sands (2), The Sands Family
Misty Mourne Shore
1984, 7", Single, Spring Records (6)
Syncopaths
Be Like The Sea
2023, CD, Album, Not On Label
Toe For Toe
Easy And Free
2020, CD, Album, Not On Label
The Irish Rovers
The Boys Of Belfast A Collection Of Irish Favorites
2003, CD, Comp, Varèse Sarabande
The Sands Family
Hope Is In The Morning
2000, CD, Album, Spring Records (6)
The Sands Family
At Home - Two Generations
1988, LP, Album, Autogram
The Sands Family
Now And Then
1986, LP, Album, Spring Records (6)
The Sands Family
Tell Me What You See
1982, LP, Album, Pläne
The Sands Family
High Hills And Valleys
1980
The Sands Family
The Third Day
1979, LP, Album, Autogram
The Sands Family
The Sands Family Live
1976, LP, Album, pläne
The Sands Family
You'll Be Well Looked After
1975
The Sands Family
The Winds Are Singing Freedom
1974, LP, pläne
The Sands Family
The First Day & The Second Day
1974
The Sands Family
Folk From The Mournes
1972
Mary Dinham
Through An Open Window
CDr, Not On Label (Mary Dinham Self-released)

APPEARANCES +


Clare Sands
Tír Dreacha & Fuaim Dreacha (Landscapes & Soundscapes)
2022, CD, EP, Claddagh Records
Clare Sands
Clare Sands
2022
Trú
Trú
2018, CDr, Album, Not On Label (Trú Self-released)
Celtic Woman
Ancient Land
2018, CD, ,
Celtic
Mr Jones
Live In Pfarrkirchen 2017
2017, 2xCD, Album, dollar bill records (4)
Na Leanaí Sands*
Kindred Roots
2015, CD, Album, Ryan Records (3), Ryan Records (3)
Tørfisk
Ikke Tilsat Søhest
2013, CD, Album, Stejl'Rekords
The Irish Rovers
Merry Merry Time Of Year
2011
Various
The Clearwater Concert: Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration From Madison Square Garden
2009, DVD-V, Not On Label,
The Woods Tea Co.
A Lively Evening With The Woods Tea Co.
2009, DVD, Album + CD, Album, WTCO Music
Cara Dillon
The Redcastle Sessions
2008, ,
Folk
Tich Frier
Shanghaied
2007, CDr, Celtic Music, ,
Folk
The Highwaymen*
When The Village Was Green: Recorded Live At The Blackstone River Theatre
2007, CD, Album, Not On Label
Fish & Freunde*
Zugabe
2006, CD, Album, Esox Music, ,
Folk Rock/Acoustic/Folk
Various
Thirty Years of Conflict
2006, CD, Comp, Gott Discs
Various
The Songs Of The Radio Ballads
2006
No Artist
Eyewitness 1970-1979
2005, 4xCD, BBC, ,
Field Recording/Political/Public Broadcast/Spoken Word/Interview/Speech/Dialogue
Folk For Peace
Rumours Of Rain
2004, CD, Single, Hyp Records
An Cat Dubh
Light
2004, CD, Album, Not On Label
Dolores Keane
Where Have All The Flowers Gone (More Of The Best Of Dolores Keane)
2003, CD, Comp, Dara Records
Cara Dillon
Sweet Liberty
2003, ,
Folk
Various
Irish Drinking Songs Vol 2
2002, CD, Comp, Sunflower Records (5),
Various
Irish Drinking Songs
2002, CD, Comp, Pure Gold,
The Irish Rovers
Another Round
2002, CD, Album, Rover Records (3), ,
Celtic/Folk
Various
Raise Your Banners
2001, CD, Comp, RYB Records,
Fire In The Kitchen
Ceol Agus Craic (Songs And Fun)
2001, CD, Album, Not On Label (Fire In The Kitchen (2) Self-released)
Colum Sands
Unapproved Road
2001
Various
The Heritage Collection - Ireland - A Musical Journey
2000, CD, Comp, Prism Leisure Corporation, ,
Folk/Celtic
Deanna Smith
Bright Light Dark Sky
2000, CD, Not On Label
The Irish Rovers
Down By The Lagan Side
2000, CD, Album, Rover Records (3), ,
Celtic
Frank Taylor "The Flying Scotsman"*
Thistledown Thunder
1999, CD, Album, Not On Label
Sheila Noonan
Radio Sweethearts
1999, CD, Album, Kells Music
Kathy Mar
My Favorite Sings
1999, CD, Album, Prometheus Music, ,
Folk/Filk
Andy White
Rare
1999
Stöcke & Steine
Stöcke & Steine
1998, CD, Album, Rape Of Harmonies (2), ,
Folk/Folk Rock
The Irish Rovers
Come Fill Up Your Glasses
1998, CD, Album, Rover Records (3), ,
Celtic
Leahy's Luck
Tree Rings
1998, CD, Album, Not On Label
Highland Weavers
Work O' The Weavers
1998,
Various
Where Have All The Flowers Gone - The Songs Of Pete Seeger
1998, 2x CD, ,
Folk Rock/Acoustic/Folk
Natural Gas
Kind Friends & Companions
1997, CD, Album, Not On Label (Natural Gas Self-released),
Ed Miller (10) With Rich Brotherton And John Taylor
The Edinburgh Rambler
1997, CD, Album, Wellfield Records
John Whelan
Celtic Crossroads
1997, CD, Album, Narada Lotus
John Whelan
Celtic Crossroads
1997, ,
Celtic/Neo-Classical
Dolores Keane
Night Owl
1997, CD, ,
Celtic
The O'Learys And Michael Doyle
Music In The Air
1997
Colum Sands
All My Winding Journeys
1996, CD, Album, Spring Records (6)
Rodney Cordner & Jean-Pierre Rudolph
Measure Of Dreams
1996, CD, Album, Pleitegeier Records
Various
The Pride Of Ireland - 55 Irish Favourites
1996, 3xCD, Comp, Music Digital, Music Digital, Music Digital, Music Digital, Music Digital, Music Digital, Music Digital, ,
Celtic/Folk
Sean Keane*
Turn A Phrase
1996
Will Millar
Rogues And Romancers
1996
The McCalmans
Festival Lights
1995, CD, Album, Greentrax
Connemara
Near And Distant Shores
1995, Cass, Album, Not On Label (Connemara Self-released), ,
Celtic
John Brown (43) & Eoin Duignan
In Good Company
1994, Cass, Album, Not On Label
Various
The Northern Meeting - Celtic Music In Milwaukee
1994, CD, Comp, Not On Label
Rick Horwood
Songs For You This Evening
1994
The Crossing
Dancing At The Crossroads
1994
Barney O'Shamrock
Forty Shades Of Green
1994
The McCalmans
Honest Poverty
1993, CD, Album, Greentrax
Connemara
The River
1993, Cass, Album, Piper Stock Productions
Seán Keane
All Heart No Roses
1993
Colcannon
Ode To Age
1993
Ed Miller (10) With Rich Brotherton
Scottish Voice
1993, ,
Celtic/Folk
Pat Carey
Key To The Past
1991, CD, Album, Local Folkel Records
Rodney Cordner, Jean-Pierre Rudolph
Sing For The Song
1990, CD, Album, Other Hand Music
Di Henderson
By Any Other Name
1990, LP, Album, Not On Label
Andy White
Six String Street
1989
Colum Sands
The March Ditch
1989
Various
18. Festival Des Politischen Liedes
1988, LP, AMIGA
Sláinte
Expressions
1988, LP, Album, Bann Records (2)
Jim McCann
There Were Roses
1987, 7", Single, Lunar Records (3), ,
Vocal
Liam Maguire
Songs For Ireland
1987, LP, Album, Not On Label
Cuchulainn
Farewell My Green Valleys
1986, Cass, Album, G.T.D. Heritage Recording
Aileen Vance
Take A Step
1986, Cass, Album, Dol, Avenida Music
Mick Moloney, Jimmy Keane, Robbie O'Connell With Liz Carroll
There Were Roses
1985, ,
Folk
Dick Gaughan
Live In Edinburgh
1985, ,
Folk
Various
Konzert Für Nicaragua
1982, LP, Comp, Junges Forum
Iain MacKintosh
Singing From The Inside
1981
Various
Irish Traditional Favourites - 14 Great Tracks
1977, LP, Comp, Talisman (2)
Various
Folklore International
1976, 2xLP, Pläne, ,
Nueva Cancion/Nueva Trova
Various
Le Chant Profond De L'Irlande
1976, Cass, Comp, Arion
Various
Le Chant Profond De L'Irlande = The True Sound Of Ireland
1976, ,
Celtic
Various
Internationales Konzert: Solidarität Mit Chile
1974, LP, pläne, pläne, ,
Folk/Jazz-Rock
The Freemen
Ireland Unfree
1974, 7", Single, Béal Feirste
Andy Cooney
One For The Ages
CDr, Album, Promo, Rego Irish Records, ,
Celtic
Geraldine* & Danny Doyle
Emigrant Eyes
Cassette, ,
Celtic
Various
A Woman's Heart (A Decade On)
,
Folk
Dolores Keane
Celebrating Seventy Years
2023, 2xLP, Comp, Gat, Dolphin Traders Ltd.
Dolores Keane
Anthology
2023, 3xCD, Comp, Dolphin
Various
Appleseed's 21st Anniversary - Roots And Branches
2018, 3xCD, Comp, Appleseed Recordings,
Various
The Rough Guide To Celtic Lullabies
2012, 2xCD, Comp, S/Edition, World Music Network, Music Rough Guides, ,
Celtic
Various
Sowing The Seeds - The 10th Anniversary
2007, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Appleseed Recordings,
Various
Sound Neighbours (Contemporary Music In Northern Ireland)
2007, CD, Album, Comp, Smithsonian Folkways
Various
Haslev Vise Vers Klub
2005, CDr, Comp, Not On Label, ,
Acoustic/Folk
Various
The Very Best Of Celtic
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Nascente
Various
A Woman's Heart (A Decade On)
2002, CD,
Various
Song Of The Green Linnet
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Green Linnet, ,
Folk
Various
The Celtic Box
2000, 3xCD, Comp, Eagle Records
Various
The Full Stop Album
1999, CD, Album, Comp, Not On Label
Various
Celtic Traveller - Songs Of Place
1999, CD, Album, Comp, Koch Records
Various
Joyful Noise Celtic Favorites From Green Linnet
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Green Linnet
Pete Seeger, Various
"Where Have All The Flowers Gone": The Songs Of Pete Seeger
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Appleseed Recordings, ,
Folk
Various
Saint Patrick's Day
1998, CD, Musidisc
Various
Celtic Lullaby
1996, ,
Celtic/Lullaby/Nursery Rhymes
Various
A Taste Of Boulevard
1995, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Boulevard Records (3)
Various
Irish Heartbeat
1993, CD, Comp, Edelton
Various
A Woman's Heart Trilogy
3xCD, Comp, Ltd, Dara Records, ,
Folk Rock/Acoustic/Ballad
Various
Respect
CD, Album, Not On Label
Cara Dillon
The Redcastle Sessions
2008, ,
Folk/Celtic