Is anyone aware of -- heard rumors of -- or know definitively there are no such things -- any non-commercial recordings of Lucy Farr? I am completely smitten with her tunes/settings and her playing on her cassette, Heart and Home. Having learned her Barndance before hearing her play it herself, it was very interesting to hear her phrasing and punch in the tune - not to mention she played it up one string in D (vs. G version here).
I had previously heard her only with other players (e.g. Paddy in the Smoke, Come West along the Road DVD). She was well on in years when her solo was recorded but her playing was still wonderful. She's an inspiration to me as I get on in years and I've set about learning her solo tunes and am have a great time of it.
it would be a fine thing to be an old lady who could play tunes like that.
Lucy Farr - field recordings?
Lucy Farr - field recordings?
Is anyone aware of -- heard rumors of -- or know definitively there are no such things -- any non-commercial recordings of Lucy Farr? I am completely smitten with her tunes/settings and her playing on her cassette, Heart and Home. Having learned her Barndance before hearing her play it herself, it was very interesting to hear her phrasing and punch in the tune - not to mention she played it up one string in D (vs. G version here).
I had previously heard her only with other players (e.g. Paddy in the Smoke, Come West along the Road DVD). She was well on in years when her solo was recorded but her playing was still wonderful. She's an inspiration to me as I get on in years and I've set about learning her solo tunes and am have a great time of it.
it would be a fine thing to be an old lady who could play tunes like that.
(please email me if you have any leads)
# Posted on July 8th 2006 by ratbiscuit
Re: Lucy Farr - field recordings?
There's anice article here:
http://www.mustrad.org.uk/articles/farr.htm
And yes ofcourse there are all sorts of tapes circulating
# Posted on July 9th 2006 by kilfarboy
Re: Lucy Farr - field recordings?
did she play on the 'paddy in the smoke' album horse? the one recorded in the 'favourite' fulham skin!!!
# Posted on July 10th 2006 by bearded folk head
Re: Lucy Farr - field recordings?
yes indeed,enak si dog - as far as i remember she plays a couple of tracks with bobby casey and jimmy power.
see u shortly,stagboy!
# Posted on July 11th 2006 by biggus dave