Cherish the Ladies - The Broom of Cowdenknowes - The Girls Won't Leave the Boys Alone video free download

This traditional Scottish song was so popular in the 1700's that one of the "Songcatchers" had 14 versions in his portfolio, all with their own verses. The broom is the bright yellow shrub/flower and is mentioned in all versions. This 2009 album has brilliant sidemen such as Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie along with the always brilliant musicians who play with the group. Below is a complete lineup w/ instruments. Enjoy!

Personnel for this album:

Cherish the Ladies - Primary Artist

Billy McComiskey - Accordion

Matt Molloy - Flute

Mick Moloney - Banjo

Arlo Guthrie - Vocals

Pete Seeger - Banjo

Brian Keane - Overdubs, Shaker

Luka Bloom - Vocals

Brian Kennedy - Vocals

Eric Weissberg - Banjo

Tom Chapin - Banjo, Vocals, Background Vocals

John McCutcheon - Vocals, Background Vocals, Hammered Dulcimer

Liam Clancy - Concertina, Vocals, Background Vocals

Tommy Makem - Vocals, Background Vocals

Brendan Mulvihill - Fiddle

Paddy Reilly - Vocals

Dave Anderson - Fretless Bass Guitar

Phil Bowler - Upright Bass

Bobby Clancy - Vocals, Background Vocals

Mary Coogan - Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Choir, Chorus

Kevin Glackin - Fiddle

John Jennings - Dancer

Donna Long - Synthesizer, Piano, Synthesizer Bass, Vocal Harmony

Joanie Madden - Flute, Alto Flute, Human Whistle, Choir, Chorus, Low Whistle, Vocal Harmony

Arty McGlynn - Guitar

Liam O'Flynn - uillean pipes

Liam Ó Maonlaí- Vocals, Bodhran, Vocal Percussion, Vocal Harmony

Mary Rafferty - Accordion, Concertina, Choir, Chorus, Low Whistle

Mike Rafferty - Flute

Davy Spillane - uillean pipes

Arto Tuncboyaciyan - Percussion, Cymbals, Tambourine, Triangle, Shaker, Wood Block, Doumbek, Bendir

Jesse Smith - Fiddle

John Madden - Bodhran

Liz Knowles - Fiddle

Marie Reilly - Fiddle

Yvonne Kane - Fiddle

Donal Clancy - Acoustic Guitar, Bouzouki

Martin Reilly - Human Whistle

Jim Coogan - Accordion

John Sheahan - Fiddle