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Reilly & Maloney was an American folk music duo that were formed in the 1970s, composed of Ginny Reilly and David Maloney. Based in Seattle [1] and in the San Francisco Bay Area, they performed for two decades. They toured nationally, appearing with artists such as Judy Collins and Tom Paxton. Together they issued seven vinyl LPs, before breaking up in the late 1980s and each going on to solo careers.

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They began playing together again in the early 2000s, after a ten-year hiatus. 2016 was their "45th Anniversary Farewell Tour", [1] [2] ending on December 11 with a concert at the Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater in Snohomish, Washington.

Dave Maloney died on March 3, 2023. [3]

Discography

Reilly & Maloney

DateTitleFormat
1976at lastLP
1978alive (live)LP
1979Good CompanyLP
1980EverydayLP
1983ProfilesLP
2000A CollectionCD
2003Together AgainCD
2004Backstage (live, 1986)CD
2005Reilly & Maloney Concert (live, 1988)DVD
2005at last & aliveCD
2006Hello My Heart: Collection IICD
2008brighter light: a tribute to Tom DundeeCD
2012A Christmas AlbumCD

Ginny Reilly

DATETITLEFORMAT
1988Doodle Lee Do'nCD & LP
2005Oh, Reilly!CD
2013the Blues of BESSIE SMITHCD

David Maloney

DATETITLEFORMAT
1981The Harvest Is InLP
1985Listen to the PipesLP
1989One VoiceCD & Cassette
1990I'm Glad I'm a Kid!Cassette
1993An Ordinary DayCD & Cassette
1996Goin' to Town...CD
1996"Angels Bending Near the Earth": A Christmas AlbumCD
2002My Big Green HatCD
2006One Voice (1989) & An Ordinary Day (1993)2 CDs
2010One Day MoreCD
2013Davy Joe Malone ...a little homespun wobbleCD

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