The Kelly Family was formed in 1974, initially as a hobby by the older siblings, Caroline, Kathy, Paul and John, and one of their cousins, Maribel, when they lived in Spain.

In 1976, while Papa Dan was showing Rome to his children, all of their money was stolen in their double-decker bus, leaving only their passports and their instruments.

The family then moved to Germany and lived in a camp, in order to record songs in Polydor's studios in Hamburg.

Their first recordings were for the songs Danny Boy and Agur Jaunak, which were both released as a Double A-side single in 1978.

Ten Kellys took part in the album: Dan, Barbara, Caroline, Kathy, Paul, John, Patricia, Jimmy, Joey and Barby.