as well as some other stuff by Micho Russell, Alisdair Anderson, et al., and one intriguingly titled "Ballads and songs of the north of Ireland"
I've bought a couple of their box sets in the past and have been very pleased with the production, particularly in terms of the notes that accompany the CDs. These guys are clearly true enthusiasts, and worth supporting.
Eno (not related in any way with Free Reed, apart from being a satisfied customer )
Superb, highly recommended, and while I have the LPs, if not at hand, this set is on my wish list ~ birthday or Christmas or earlier? My fingers are crossed. It is good to see these excellent recordings available again for others to enjoy and be inspired by as I have, great characters, great music, wonderful...
I will be at the Eigse Mrs Crotty in Kilrush next week and will ask Neil Wayne about those Paddy Murphy recordings. There is hardly any of his playing recorded, but Neil is the man who would know.
Anyone from here going to Kilrush ? Look in at Buggles bar if you´re there.
"The definitive 6-CD archive of Concertina Traditions of Co Clare"
~ that was a cut and paste from 'free-reed' kilfarboy, I should have been more 'careful. You are of course correct, however good, nothing is 'definitive' or can be complete... Even with those recorded, like Chris Droney, no single recording can cover the man's history, or what he is 'live' with a group of dancers before him...
There's a bit of Paddy Murphy recordings around, if you look. I think it's Peadar O loughlin that's behind that one. Maybe it's time he releases the Tommy Potts project, that's been done for years.
AND I know about the Bobby Casey one, the sleeve for which is being finalised, but that's from a different source. So there, much to look forward to.
I may stop over in Kilrush on the saturday, on the way back from the Bantry thing with more free and other reeds.
I was chuffed to hear the additional good news about the 'field recordings' of Paddy Murphy, another fine musician and a favourite. That will have to be for Christmas, since it is due out in November...as read on the above link, and this from the same, the source for that future release ~
sheesh, look at the main friday evening lineup at bantry---paddy o'brien is my favorite b/c box player, very much a role model, and the other reeds are nifty as well......
'sheesh, look at the main friday evening lineup at bantry---paddy o'brien is my favorite b/c box player, very much a role model, and the other reeds are nifty as well......'
Lyric FM will broadcast all concert at the Masters of Tradition in Bantry at a later date, if that is any help. Didn't you see 'the other reeds' in Feakle last year, somehow seem to remember seeing you roaming the street after the concert.
I so want to start another discussion on praising and promoting this lovely set. (Notice kilfarboy I've made sure not to quote 'definitive' again. ) I saved up my pennies and bought it and have been listening all week. I have all the LPs, but this set is expanded and includes more, more of everything MORE TRACKS!!! ~
Here they are ~
1.) "The Russell Family"
additions ~ tracks 20 to 26
2.) "Bernard O'Sullivan & Tommy McMahon: Clare Concertinas"
additions ~ tracks 18 to 27
3.) "Chris Droney: The Flowing Tide"
additions ~ tracks 16 to 21
4.) "John Kelly: Irish Traditional Concertina & Fiddle Music"
additions ~ tracks 22 to 32
5.) "Tommy McMahon & Bernard O'Sullivan:
Irish Traditional Concertina Music of County Clare"
additions ~ tracks 17 to 29
6.) "Irish Traditional Concertina Styles"
additions ~ tracks 23 to 30
AND ~ each CD comes with a booklet... Bless you Free Reed folks you have made me very happy. This is a joy and one I will continue to promote. Go raibh ma agat / Thanks a bunch...
Clare concertina re-releases on Free Reed
Clare concertina re-releases on Free Reed
The UK company Free Reed has just announced a large number of re-releases, some of which (if not all) would be of interest to session folks.
There are six CDs of recordings from the 70s of the Clare style of concertina, which are available individually or at a discount as a boxed set
http://www.free-reed.co.uk/theclareset
as well as some other stuff by Micho Russell, Alisdair Anderson, et al., and one intriguingly titled "Ballads and songs of the north of Ireland"
I've bought a couple of their box sets in the past and have been very pleased with the production, particularly in terms of the notes that accompany the CDs. These guys are clearly true enthusiasts, and worth supporting.
Eno (not related in any way with Free Reed, apart from being a satisfied customer
)
# Posted on August 8th 2007 by bc_box_player
Re: Clare concertina re-releases on Free Reed
Where did you see the information about 'Ballads and songs of the north of Ireland', please? I've checked the website and can't find it.
# Posted on August 8th 2007 by Floss the Tethers
Re: Clare concertina re-releases on Free Reed
HALELLUJAH!!! ~
Superb, highly recommended, and while I have the LPs, if not at hand, this set is on my wish list ~ birthday or Christmas or earlier? My fingers are crossed. It is good to see these excellent recordings available again for others to enjoy and be inspired by as I have, great characters, great music, wonderful...
# Posted on August 8th 2007 by ceolachan
"The Clare Set"
The definitive 6-CD archive of Concertina Traditions of Co Clare
http://www.free-reed.co.uk/
http://www.free-reed.co.uk/anclar-06
1.) "The Russell Family"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/544
Free Reed Records & Music ~ FCLAR 01
http://www.free-reed.co.uk/fclar01
2.) "Bernard O'Sullivan & Tommy McMahon: Clare Concertinas"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/188
Free Reed Records & Music ~ FCLAR 02
http://www.free-reed.co.uk/fclar02
3.) "Chris Droney: The Flowing Tide"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/1739
Free Reed Records & Music ~ FCLAR 03
http://www.free-reed.co.uk/fclar03
4.) "John Kelly: Irish Traditional Concertina & Fiddle Music"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/1307
Free Reed Records & Music ~ FCLAR 04
http://www.free-reed.co.uk/fclar04
5.) "Tommy McMahon & Bernard O'Sullivan: Irish Traditional Concertina Music of County Clare"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/1847
Free Reed Records & Music ~ FCLAR 05
http://www.free-reed.co.uk/fclar05
6.) "Irish Traditional Concertina Styles"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/1738
Free Reed Records & Music ~ FCLAR 06
http://www.free-reed.co.uk/fclar06
# Posted on August 8th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: Clare concertina re-releases on Free Reed
It's a monumental collection but 'definitive'? That would be unfair to all the great players that weren't included.
# Posted on August 8th 2007 by kilfarboy
Re: Clare concertina re-releases on Free Reed
Now these guys all had "soul" in their music.
# Posted on August 8th 2007 by Kenny
Re: Clare concertina re-releases on Free Reed
in addition to this batch, word is that a collection of paddy murphy's playing is due in the fall....
# Posted on August 8th 2007 by ceemonster
Re: Clare concertina re-releases on Free Reed
I will be at the Eigse Mrs Crotty in Kilrush next week and will ask Neil Wayne about those Paddy Murphy recordings. There is hardly any of his playing recorded, but Neil is the man who would know.
Anyone from here going to Kilrush ? Look in at Buggles bar if you´re there.
# Posted on August 8th 2007 by murfbox
Re: Clare concertina re-releases on Free Reed
According to a post on Concertina.net, the Paddy Murphy recordings will be released in November 2007. See http://www.concertina.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=6129&st=0&p=58344&#entry58344
# Posted on August 8th 2007 by csharpd
Re: Clare concertina re-releases on Free Reed
"The definitive 6-CD archive of Concertina Traditions of Co Clare"
~ that was a cut and paste from 'free-reed' kilfarboy, I should have been more 'careful. You are of course correct, however good, nothing is 'definitive' or can be complete... Even with those recorded, like Chris Droney, no single recording can cover the man's history, or what he is 'live' with a group of dancers before him...
# Posted on August 8th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: Clare concertina re-releases on Free Reed
There's a bit of Paddy Murphy recordings around, if you look. I think it's Peadar O loughlin that's behind that one. Maybe it's time he releases the Tommy Potts project, that's been done for years.
AND I know about the Bobby Casey one, the sleeve for which is being finalised, but that's from a different source. So there, much to look forward to.
I may stop over in Kilrush on the saturday, on the way back from the Bantry thing with more free and other reeds.
# Posted on August 9th 2007 by kilfarboy
Re: Clare concertina re-releases on Free Reed
Good things come to those who wait? ~
# Posted on August 9th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: Clare concertina re-releases on Free Reed
I was chuffed to hear the additional good news about the 'field recordings' of Paddy Murphy, another fine musician and a favourite. That will have to be for Christmas, since it is due out in November...as read on the above link, and this from the same, the source for that future release ~
http://www.CelticCrossings.com/
# Posted on August 9th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: Clare concertina re-releases on Free Reed
now, if we could only hear re-release announcements for lucy farr's "heart and home" and sean (fiddle) ryan's "back home to the cliffs of mohir"....
# Posted on August 9th 2007 by ceemonster
Re: Clare concertina re-releases on Free Reed
sheesh, look at the main friday evening lineup at bantry---paddy o'brien is my favorite b/c box player, very much a role model, and the other reeds are nifty as well......
# Posted on August 9th 2007 by ceemonster
Re: Clare concertina re-releases on Free Reed
'sheesh, look at the main friday evening lineup at bantry---paddy o'brien is my favorite b/c box player, very much a role model, and the other reeds are nifty as well......'
Lyric FM will broadcast all concert at the Masters of Tradition in Bantry at a later date, if that is any help. Didn't you see 'the other reeds' in Feakle last year, somehow seem to remember seeing you roaming the street after the concert.
# Posted on August 9th 2007 by kilfarboy
Re: Clare concertina re-releases on Free Reed
no, i only wish, that must have been some other dizzy free-reeder....
# Posted on August 9th 2007 by ceemonster
"The Clare Set" ~ 6 CDs focused in on the concertina traditions of County Clare
http://www.free-reed.co.uk/
http://www.free-reed.co.uk/anclar-06
See above for individual listings and link for each of the 6 recordings...
I so want to start another discussion on praising and promoting this lovely set. (Notice kilfarboy I've made sure not to quote 'definitive' again.
) I saved up my pennies and bought it and have been listening all week. I have all the LPs, but this set is expanded and includes more, more of everything MORE TRACKS!!! ~
Here they are ~
1.) "The Russell Family"
additions ~ tracks 20 to 26
2.) "Bernard O'Sullivan & Tommy McMahon: Clare Concertinas"
additions ~ tracks 18 to 27
3.) "Chris Droney: The Flowing Tide"
additions ~ tracks 16 to 21
4.) "John Kelly: Irish Traditional Concertina & Fiddle Music"
additions ~ tracks 22 to 32
5.) "Tommy McMahon & Bernard O'Sullivan:
Irish Traditional Concertina Music of County Clare"
additions ~ tracks 17 to 29
6.) "Irish Traditional Concertina Styles"
additions ~ tracks 23 to 30
AND ~ each CD comes with a booklet... Bless you Free Reed folks you have made me very happy. This is a joy and one I will continue to promote. Go raibh ma agat / Thanks a bunch...
# Posted on August 29th 2007 by ceolachan