The Humblebums

The Humblebums

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The Humblebums were a folk rock band from Glasgow, Scotland, formed in 1965 by Billy Connolly and Tam Harvey. They gained local fame performing in small clubs and pubs. Their debut album, First Collection Of Merry Melodies, was released in 1969 on Transatlantic Records. Gerry Rafferty joined the band shortly after, contributing his songwriting skills and shifting the group's sound towards pop. The second album, The Humblebums, featured more of Rafferty's compositions. Their third and final album, Open Up The Door, was released in 1970. Despite their success, creative differences led to the band's dissolution in early 1971. Connolly pursued a career in comedy and acting, while Rafferty continued in music with Stealers Wheel and as a solo artist.

Top tracks

17
Keep It To Yourself
The Humblebums
Best of the Humblebums
03:20
Writer: Gerry Rafferty / Composers: Gerry Rafferty
11
Rick Rack
The Humblebums
Best of the Humblebums
02:52
Writer: Gerry Rafferty / Composers: Gerry Rafferty
12
Why Don't They Come Back To Dunoon
The Humblebums
The Transatlantic Story, Vol. 1
04:19
Writer: Kenneth King / Composers: Kenneth King
03
Now I Feel So Old
The Humblebums
A Life in the Day Of: The Collection
02:04
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
09
Blood And Glory
The Humblebums
Humble Beginnings: The Complete Transatlantic Recordings 1969-74
02:33
Writer: Gerry Rafferty / Composers: Gerry Rafferty
22
Steamboat Row
The New Humblebums
Can I Have My Money Back?
02:08
Writer: Gerry Rafferty / Composers: Gerry Rafferty

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  • Discography
Albums
Please Sing A Song For Us: The Transatlantic Anthology
℗ 2005 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
24-10-2005
Please Sing A Song For Us: The Transatlantic Anthology
01
Why Don't They Come Back To Dunoon
The Humblebums
Please Sing A Song For Us: The Transatlantic Anthology
04:19
Writer: Kenneth King / Composers: Kenneth King
02
My Dixie Darling
The Humblebums
Please Sing A Song For Us: The Transatlantic Anthology
02:39
Writer: A.P. Carter / Composers: A.P. Carter
03
Now I Feel So Old
The Humblebums
Please Sing A Song For Us: The Transatlantic Anthology
02:04
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
04
Give Me A Little Of Your Time
The Humblebums
Please Sing A Song For Us: The Transatlantic Anthology
02:11
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
05
Saltcoats At the Fair
The Humblebums
Please Sing A Song For Us: The Transatlantic Anthology
03:19
Composers: Billy Connolly
06
Victory Rag
The Humblebums
Please Sing A Song For Us: The Transatlantic Anthology
01:43
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
07
Will You Follow Me
The Humblebums
Please Sing A Song For Us: The Transatlantic Anthology
02:03
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
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Humble Beginnings: The Complete Transatlantic Recordings 1969-74
℗ 2003 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
01-01-2003
Humble Beginnings: The Complete Transatlantic Recordings 1969-74
01
Why Don't They Come Back to Dunoon
The Humblebums
Humble Beginnings: The Complete Transatlantic Recordings 1969-74
04:19
Composers: Billy Connolly - Jonathan King
02
My Dixie Darling
The Humblebums
Humble Beginnings: The Complete Transatlantic Recordings 1969-74
02:39
Writer: A.P. Carter / Composers: A.P. Carter
03
Now I Feel So Old
The Humblebums
Humble Beginnings: The Complete Transatlantic Recordings 1969-74
02:04
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
04
Give Me A Little Of Your Time
The Humblebums
Humble Beginnings: The Complete Transatlantic Recordings 1969-74
02:11
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
05
Saltcoats At the Fair
The Humblebums
Humble Beginnings: The Complete Transatlantic Recordings 1969-74
03:19
Composers: Billy Connolly
06
Victory Rag
The Humblebums
Humble Beginnings: The Complete Transatlantic Recordings 1969-74
01:43
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
07
Will You Follow Me
The Humblebums
Humble Beginnings: The Complete Transatlantic Recordings 1969-74
02:03
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
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Best of the Humblebums
℗ 1996 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
01-01-1996
Best of the Humblebums
01
I Can't Stop Now
The Humblebums
Best of the Humblebums
04:47
Writer: Gerry Rafferty / Composers: Gerry Rafferty
02
Shoe Shine Boy
The Humblebums
Best of the Humblebums
03:20
Writer: Gerry Rafferty / Composers: Gerry Rafferty
03
Come Drink My Wine
The Humblebums
Best of the Humblebums
03:31
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
04
Her Father Didn't Like Me Anyway
The Humblebums
Best of the Humblebums
04:43
Writer: Gerry Rafferty / Composers: Gerry Rafferty
05
Cruisin'
Billy Connolly
Best of the Humblebums
03:23
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
06
Everybody Knows That
Billy Connolly
Best of the Humblebums
03:03
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
07
Give Me A Little Of Your Time
The Humblebums
Best of the Humblebums
02:11
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
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Border Lands: The Best of Scottish Folk
This Compilation ℗ 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
05-06-2006
Border Lands: The Best of Scottish Folk
01
Atholl Braes / The Drunken Piper
Silly Wizard
Border Lands: The Best of Scottish Folk
02:44
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
02
Cod Liver Oil And Orange Juice
Hamish Imlach
Border Lands: The Best of Scottish Folk
03:40
Writer: Ronnie Clark - Karl MacDougall / Composers: Ronnie Clark - Karl MacDougall
03
Glesga Peggy
Alex Campbell
Border Lands: The Best of Scottish Folk
02:51
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
04
The Bonny Earl Of Moray
Ian Campbell Folk Group
Border Lands: The Best of Scottish Folk
03:29
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
05
Gallowgate Calypso
Matt McGinn
Border Lands: The Best of Scottish Folk
02:30
Writer: Matt McGinn / Composers: Matt McGinn
06
My Donal
Owen Hand
Border Lands: The Best of Scottish Folk
01:56
Writer: Owen Hand / Composers: Owen Hand
07
Jock Stuart
The McCalmans
Border Lands: The Best of Scottish Folk
03:22
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
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A Life in the Day Of: The Collection
℗ 2006 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
30-06-1998
A Life in the Day Of: The Collection
01
Why Don't They Come Back To Dunoon
Billy Connolly
A Life in the Day Of: The Collection
04:18
Writer: Kenneth King / Composers: Kenneth King
02
My Dixie Darling
The Humblebums
A Life in the Day Of: The Collection
02:39
Writer: A.P. Carter / Composers: A.P. Carter
03
Now I Feel So Old
The Humblebums
A Life in the Day Of: The Collection
02:04
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
04
Give Me A Little Of Your Time
The Humblebums
A Life in the Day Of: The Collection
02:11
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
05
Saltcoats At The Fair
Billy Connolly
A Life in the Day Of: The Collection
03:21
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
06
Victory Rag
The Humblebums
A Life in the Day Of: The Collection
01:43
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
07
Will You Follow Me
The Humblebums
A Life in the Day Of: The Collection
02:03
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
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Best of Folk
This Compilation ℗ 1998 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
01-01-1998
Best of Folk
01
Streets Of London
Ralph McTell
Best of Folk
04:07
Writer: Ralph McTell / Composers: Ralph McTell
02
Join Us In Our Game
Mr Fox
Best of Folk
02:56
Writer: Bob Pegg - Carole Pegg / Composers: Bob Pegg - Carole Pegg
03
Will You Come To The Bower (Live)
The Dubliners
Best of Folk
04:02
Writer: Traditional - Ciaron Bourke - Ronnie Drew - Barney McKenna - John Sheahan - Luke Kelly / Composers: Traditional - Ciaron Bourke - Ronnie Drew - Barney McKenna - John Sheahan - Luke Kelly
04
Johnny Lad
Ian Campbell Folk Group
Best of Folk
02:52
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
05
Light Flight
Pentangle
Best of Folk
03:16
Writer: John Renbourn - Bert Jansch - Jacqui McShee - Ray Thompson / Composers: John Renbourn - Bert Jansch - Jacqui McShee - Ray Thompson
06
Blood And Glory
The Humblebums
Best of Folk
02:33
Writer: Gerry Rafferty / Composers: Gerry Rafferty
07
Travel Away
The Humblebums
Best of Folk
01:48
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
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Billy Connolly: The Transatlantic Years
℗ 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
01-01-2001
Billy Connolly: The Transatlantic Years
01
Everybody Knows That
Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly: The Transatlantic Years
03:03
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
02
Little Blue Lady
The Humblebums
Billy Connolly: The Transatlantic Years
01:50
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
03
Saltcoats At The Fair
Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly: The Transatlantic Years
03:21
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
04
Silk Pyjamas
Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly: The Transatlantic Years
02:36
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
05
Why Don't They Come Back To Dunoon
Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly: The Transatlantic Years
04:18
Writer: Kenneth King / Composers: Kenneth King
06
Cruisin'
Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly: The Transatlantic Years
03:23
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
07
A Little Of Your Time
Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly: The Transatlantic Years
03:11
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
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The Ultimate Folk Collection
This Compilation ℗ 1999 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
01-10-1999
The Ultimate Folk Collection
01
Streets Of London
Ralph McTell
The Ultimate Folk Collection
04:07
Writer: Ralph McTell / Composers: Ralph McTell
02
Catch the Wind (1965 Version)
Donovan
The Ultimate Folk Collection
02:56
Composers: Donovan Leitch
03
Light Flight
Pentangle
The Ultimate Folk Collection
03:16
Writer: John Renbourn - Bert Jansch - Jacqui McShee - Ray Thompson / Composers: John Renbourn - Bert Jansch - Jacqui McShee - Ray Thompson
04
Needle Of Death
Bert Jansch
The Ultimate Folk Collection
03:20
Writer: Bert Jansch / Composers: Bert Jansch
05
Both Sides Now
The Johnstons
The Ultimate Folk Collection
03:13
Composers: Sam Mitchell
06
McShane
Finbar Furey
The Ultimate Folk Collection
04:17
Composers: Traditional
07
Caroline's Tune
John Renbourn
The Ultimate Folk Collection
03:20
Composers: Dominic Trepeau
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The Transatlantic Story, Vol. 2
℗ 2025 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
02-11-1998
The Transatlantic Story, Vol. 2
01
A Most Peculiar Man
Harvey Andrews
The Transatlantic Story, Vol. 2
02:11
Composers: Tito Simon
02
Death Come Easy
Harvey Andrews
The Transatlantic Story, Vol. 2
03:12
Writer: Harvey Andrews / Composers: Harvey Andrews
03
Needle Of Death
Bert Jansch
The Transatlantic Story, Vol. 2
03:20
Writer: Bert Jansch / Composers: Bert Jansch
04
Plainsong
John Renbourn
The Transatlantic Story, Vol. 2
03:47
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
05
After The Dance
Bert Jansch
The Transatlantic Story, Vol. 2
02:23
Writer: Bert Jansch - John Renbourn / Composers: Bert Jansch - John Renbourn
06
Guitar Train
John Pearse
The Transatlantic Story, Vol. 2
02:24
Writer: John Pearse / Composers: John Pearse
07
Bells
Pentangle
The Transatlantic Story, Vol. 2
04:02
Writer: Bert Jansch - Danny Thompson - Jacqui McShee - John Renbourn - Terry Cox / Composers: Bert Jansch - Danny Thompson - Jacqui McShee - John Renbourn - Terry Cox
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The Folk Box
This Compilation ℗ 1995 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
01-01-1964
The Folk Box
01
Dirty Old Town
Ian Campbell Folk Group
The Folk Box
02:42
Writer: Ewan MacColl / Composers: Ewan MacColl
02
Drag Queen Blues
Richard Digance
The Folk Box
03:01
Composers: Richard Digance
03
Crossing The Styles
Gryphon
The Folk Box
02:23
Writer: Graeme Taylor / Composers: Graeme Taylor
04
Day At The Seaside
John Renbourn
The Folk Box
01:14
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
05
Mary Of The Mountains
The Humblebums
The Folk Box
03:07
Writer: Billy Connolly / Composers: Billy Connolly
06
The Rocky Road To Dublin
The Dubliners
The Folk Box
02:30
Writer: Barney McKenna - Ciaron Bourke - Luke Kelly - Ronnie Drew - Traditional / Composers: Barney McKenna - Ciaron Bourke - Luke Kelly - Ronnie Drew - Traditional
07
Heavy Rain
The Spinners
The Folk Box
02:50
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
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The Transatlantic Story, Vol. 1
℗ 2025 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
02-11-1998
The Transatlantic Story, Vol. 1
01
Live With Love (Extract)
Dr. Keith Cammeron
The Transatlantic Story, Vol. 1
02:23
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
02
Oh No, John, No John, No!
Tony Britton
The Transatlantic Story, Vol. 1
01:45
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
03
Coming Down From Aldermaston
Sydney Carter
The Transatlantic Story, Vol. 1
02:01
Writer: Sydney Carter - Sheila Hancock / Composers: Sydney Carter - Sheila Hancock
04
My Last Cigarette
Sheila Hancock
The Transatlantic Story, Vol. 1
01:58
Writer: Sydney Carter - Sheila Hancock / Composers: Sydney Carter - Sheila Hancock
05
Bellini
Annie Ross
The Transatlantic Story, Vol. 1
03:59
Writer: Tony Kinsey / Composers: Tony Kinsey
06
Across The Hills
Ian Campbell Folk Group
The Transatlantic Story, Vol. 1
01:54
Writer: Leon Rosselson / Composers: Leon Rosselson
07
The D-Day Dodgers
Ian Campbell Folk Group
The Transatlantic Story, Vol. 1
04:43
Writer: Norbert Schultze - Hans Leip / Composers: Norbert Schultze - Hans Leip
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Worldwide Song Collection volume 78
Happy Melody vzw / Succes Muziekuitgave
09-08-2016
Worldwide Song Collection volume 78
01
Hey Bobba Needle
DJ Django
Worldwide Song Collection volume 78
02:15
02
Sweet Caroline
Jason Bradley
Worldwide Song Collection volume 78
03:17
03
Lovers In Between
Jerry Deewood
Worldwide Song Collection volume 78
03:45
04
The World Blue Chain
Kitty Prins
Worldwide Song Collection volume 78
04:09
05
You Can Do It
Maurice Paton
Worldwide Song Collection volume 78
02:53
06
Tu T'en Vas
Paul Severs & Liesje
Worldwide Song Collection volume 78
04:12
07
Skyfall
Sanseveria
Worldwide Song Collection volume 78
04:42
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Worldwide Song Collection volume 82
Happy Melody vzw / Succes Muziekuitgave
16-08-2016
Worldwide Song Collection volume 82
01
I'm Coming Home
Benny Scott
Worldwide Song Collection volume 82
02:25
02
Red Roses For A Blue Lady
Bobby Prins
Worldwide Song Collection volume 82
03:22
03
Je Reviens Chez Nous
Baldo
Worldwide Song Collection volume 82
03:52
04
The First, The Last, My Everything
Chris Clark
Worldwide Song Collection volume 82
03:28
05
Autumn Leafs
Jerry Blondel
Worldwide Song Collection volume 82
03:12
06
Back To The Beatles
Emly Starr
Worldwide Song Collection volume 82
02:24
07
Merci Belle Inconnue
Gianni Franco
Worldwide Song Collection volume 82
02:24
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