The Last Session: A Fond Farewell


The Last Session: A Fond Farewell is an album that contains Ronnie Drew's final recordings, released in November 2008, three months after his death it charted in Ireland, peaking at number 18. It was produced by Gavin Ralston and featured Ronnie duetting with special guests Damien Dempsey, Mary Coughlan and Emmanuel Lawler on songs recorded in a traditional jazz style, and thus hinting Ronnie's longlife passion for jazz music. It was recorded in Silverwood Studios in Wicklow.

Track listing

  1. "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" – 3:44
  2. "September Song" – 3:03
  3. "Rainy Night in Soho" – 4:49
  4. "For Ronnie" – 3:21
  5. "The Last Wave" – 2:09
  6. "We Had It All" – 3:21
  7. "The Auld Triangle" – 4:22
  8. "Molly Malone" – 2:50
  9. "Love's Own Sweet Song" – 3:43
  10. "Inspiration for the Bards " – 2:11