Theres big debates on the comments bit of it on who composed it...can anyone shed any light? Was it definitly John Brady? If so, anyone got any info on him? Or tales behind the tune?
I don't want to say a tune is written by someone when it wasn't, or the oppisite and say a tune is trad when it isn't.
Hope you can help!
Incidently my uncle is called john brady....though he hasn't a musical bone in him!
Note that in the ABC, the C: refers to the composer, D: to Discography (which includes Mary Custy), and B: for Book (referencing Karen Tweed). Might be how those names were identified with the tune.
1) M. McGoldrick recorded it as Custy's on "Morning Rory"
2) Mary Custy did it as Karen Tweed's on "Mary Custy and Eoin O'Neill with a lot of help from their friends"
3) Karen Tweed did it as Siobhan O'Donnell's
4) Sharon Shannon did it as John Brady's on "Each Little Thing"
5) John Skelton did it as "McIntyre's Fancy": http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000036Z3/103-2604431-5599049?v=glance&n=5174
Why don't you just buy John Brady's book of tunes. I'm sureComhaltas in Monkstown could point you in the right direction. Putting names in a hat is definitely NOT the thing to do.
Rachrach, instead of putting names in a hat, how about you take the time to read carefully the comments here in the thread you posted, particularly Slainte's comments and the links he has kindly provided, and you will get the answer you require as to the title and composer of the tune. It's the least you can do when people have taken the time to answer your question.
Yeah. So obviously she fully deserves to be shot down with my horribly patronising comments. I mean, I've had a really bad day, so I've got to take it out on someone
the tune is called McIntyre's Fancy and was composed by John Brady in 1983. It's good that some people go to the bother of researching tunes properly!!
custys
custys
Hey folks,
need some help!
I'm in the middle or recording a new solo album and am in the middle of filling out my mcps copyright license application.
Need to get the names of the tune composers and, if they have one, their publishing company.
I'm recording the jig "custys" aka "john bradys", aka "karen tweeds" (http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1204)
Theres big debates on the comments bit of it on who composed it...can anyone shed any light? Was it definitly John Brady? If so, anyone got any info on him? Or tales behind the tune?
I don't want to say a tune is written by someone when it wasn't, or the oppisite and say a tune is trad when it isn't.
Hope you can help!
Incidently my uncle is called john brady....though he hasn't a musical bone in him!
# Posted on May 26th 2006 by rachrach
Re: custys
Just say trad. plead ignorant.
# Posted on May 26th 2006 by Strathfoyle
Re: custys
According to the Fiddler's Companion: "The tune is sometimes credited to London flute player and singer Siobhán O'Donnell".
SIOBHÁN O'DONNELL'S NO. 2. AKA and see "Custy's," "Karen Tweed's." Irish, Jig. Tweed (Karen Tweed's Irish Choice).
T:Siobhan O'Donnell's No.2
C:Siobhan O'Donnell
D:Mary Custy & Eoin O'Neill, With a lot of help from their friends
D:Michael McGoldrick, Morning Rory
D:Flook!, Live!
B:Karen Tweed's Irish Choice (plus accompanying tape)
R:jig
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:Am
a2 A AGE | GAB A3 | eag edc | eAB AGE |
cde dcA | ~G3 G/B/cd | eAa ged | [1 cA^G A3 :|[2 cA^G A2 ^g|]
|: a^ga ged | edg edc | ~A3 GAc| dec deg |
aeg dec | ~A3 GEG | cde ged | cA^G A2 ^g :|
No reference to John Brady here, and he has a jig listed separately that I can't tell if it bears any relation.
Kevin Krell
# Posted on May 27th 2006 by kkrell
Re: custys
Note that in the ABC, the C: refers to the composer, D: to Discography (which includes Mary Custy), and B: for Book (referencing Karen Tweed). Might be how those names were identified with the tune.
Kevin Krell
# Posted on May 27th 2006 by kkrell
Re: custys
The Fiddler's Companion includes some incorrect information about a few tunes. The jig in question here is definitely not composed by Siobhan O'Donnell. See: http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/819/comments#comment200098
# Posted on May 27th 2006 by slainte
Re: custys
To clarify,
1) M. McGoldrick recorded it as Custy's on "Morning Rory"
2) Mary Custy did it as Karen Tweed's on "Mary Custy and Eoin O'Neill with a lot of help from their friends"
3) Karen Tweed did it as Siobhan O'Donnell's
4) Sharon Shannon did it as John Brady's on "Each Little Thing"
5) John Skelton did it as "McIntyre's Fancy": http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000036Z3/103-2604431-5599049?v=glance&n=5174
Also see this comment: http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/819/comments#comment67829
# Posted on May 27th 2006 by slainte
Re: custys
cheers guys....
think i'm gonna just have to put names in a hat to what I call it and attribute it as!
# Posted on May 27th 2006 by rachrach
Re: custys
Slainte, very interesting. Almost sounds like an inside joke, as they pass around the credit.
# Posted on May 28th 2006 by kkrell
Re: custys
Why don't you just buy John Brady's book of tunes. I'm sureComhaltas in Monkstown could point you in the right direction. Putting names in a hat is definitely NOT the thing to do.
# Posted on May 29th 2006 by cluaintarbh
Re: custys
Rachrach, instead of putting names in a hat, how about you take the time to read carefully the comments here in the thread you posted, particularly Slainte's comments and the links he has kindly provided, and you will get the answer you require as to the title and composer of the tune. It's the least you can do when people have taken the time to answer your question.
# Posted on May 29th 2006 by Dow
Re: custys
You know what – I’d say he was only joking about the hat.
# Posted on May 29th 2006 by BegF
Re: custys
I'd say she was, but I'd also say she didn't bother clicking on Slainte's links.
# Posted on May 29th 2006 by Dow
Re: custys
Yeah.
# Posted on May 29th 2006 by BegF
Re: custys
Yeah. So obviously she fully deserves to be shot down with my horribly patronising comments. I mean, I've had a really bad day, so I've got to take it out on someone
# Posted on May 29th 2006 by Dow
Re: custys
Go for it, I’m right behind ya.
# Posted on May 29th 2006 by BegF
Re: custys
No, there's really no need for it, BegF. You should be ashamed of yourself.
# Posted on May 29th 2006 by Dow
Re: custys
Apologies to all concerned.
# Posted on May 29th 2006 by BegF
Re: custys
the tune is called McIntyre's Fancy and was composed by John Brady in 1983. It's good that some people go to the bother of researching tunes properly!!
# Posted on November 15th 2006 by feadog