Go, Move, Shift - Christy Moore & Declan McNelis (1980)

Christy Moore and Declan McNelis perform the Ewan MacColl song 'The Moving on Song'.

Christy Moore is joined at the Abbey Tavern in Howth, North County Dublin, by musician Declan McNelis. Originally from Glencolmcille in County Donegal, Declan McNelis is based in Dublin and plays with many leading musicians.

Declan McNelis played bass on Christy Moore's third solo album 'Whatever Tickles Your Fancy' released in 1975, and guitar on the 1976 album 'Christy Moore'.

The duo performs ‘The Moving on Song (Go! Move! Shift!)’ by the singer, songwriter and activist Ewan MacColl.

Ewan MacColl has written a lot of songs that have become very popular in Ireland.

The song was originally written and recorded by Ewan MacColl for BBC radio in a series of radio ballads. ‘The Travelling People’ was first broadcast in 1964 and deals with the hardships of being a Traveller in the 50s, 60s and 70s.

This episode of 'Christy Moore and Friends' was broadcast on 6 March 1980.

This series 'Christy Moore and Friends' was broadcast in six parts from 6 March 1980 featuring several singers and musicians from the Irish folk scene. Along with Declan McNelis, this episode features the singer-songwriter and musician Paul Brady, singer Mary Black and guitarist Gerry O’Beirne.