I was playing with this man last night
with the Band-HASTE TO THE WEDDING- http://www.hastetothewedding.com/
He said it was ok to put some of his compositions
in sound lantren,,Here is three reel he composed = jim,,,, http://www.soundlantern.com/UpdatedSoundPage.do?ToId=5309&Path=LESLIES%2CCOMPOSITIONS.mp3
The Silver Birch - Geordie McCrae's Fancy - The Road to Ballymac
(All By Leslie Craig)
Three reels composed by our accordion player Leslie Craig from Cullybackey, Co. Antrim. The second was written for George McCrea, fiddler and gentleman from Ahoghill, near Ballymena. These fine reels often pop up in sessions (and recordings) across Ireland and the UK, and Leslie rarely gets credited for them, although it's easy to see why musicians think that they're traditional tunes.
The Road to Ballymac is simply an awesome tune. Similar to its more famous older brother the Road to Rio but comes up again and again in sessions around all the time (admitedlly mostly at my instigation!)
Years since i met its composer from what i remember a very nice guy and accomplished musician.
jfiddlerh
That sounds like Leslie ok,, but he has a Grumpy side too -lol
We just called it Artistic Liceince- likely spelt wrong-- Any way
if you want to hear in playing the tunes LIVE,,go here= http://www.soundlantern.com/UpdatedSoundPage.do?ToId=5451&Path=LeslieCraigsTuneLive.mp3
With the - HASTE TO THE WEDDING BAND- Way back when it first started,
,http://www.hastetothewedding.com/
I am playing fiddle and tyring to pick up the tunes , then..lol.
The Silver Birch - Geordie McCrae's Fancy - The Road to Ballymac
(All By Leslie Craig)
Leslie has also gave me Permision to put in 2 more of his
compositions- He put on a tape for me to learn - My fav-is
The Maine Banks - I thing its a far better tune that his Ballymac
and told him so,, WATCH THIS SPACE -- lol..
Jim McAuley .. {Fiddle}
Leslie Craig= Compositions,,
Leslie Craig= Compositions,,
I was playing with this man last night
with the Band-HASTE TO THE WEDDING-
http://www.hastetothewedding.com/
He said it was ok to put some of his compositions
in sound lantren,,Here is three reel he composed = jim,,,,
http://www.soundlantern.com/UpdatedSoundPage.do?ToId=5309&Path=LESLIES%2CCOMPOSITIONS.mp3
The Silver Birch - Geordie McCrae's Fancy - The Road to Ballymac
(All By Leslie Craig)
Three reels composed by our accordion player Leslie Craig from Cullybackey, Co. Antrim. The second was written for George McCrea, fiddler and gentleman from Ahoghill, near Ballymena. These fine reels often pop up in sessions (and recordings) across Ireland and the UK, and Leslie rarely gets credited for them, although it's easy to see why musicians think that they're traditional tunes.
# Posted on July 20th 2008 by FIDDLE4
Re: Leslie Craig= Compositions,,
Wow -- thanks for sharing these Jim.
Fine tunes, and lovely playing -- a style that I could listen to all night, if you know what I mean.
Jim
# Posted on July 20th 2008 by Jmbu
Re: Leslie Craig= Compositions,,
Hey fiddle4 you are to me the best person on this website helpful and always great answers! unlike some! Thank you for this! excellent
# Posted on July 20th 2008 by lilyot
Re: Leslie Craig= Compositions,,
The Road to Ballymac is simply an awesome tune. Similar to its more famous older brother the Road to Rio but comes up again and again in sessions around all the time (admitedlly mostly at my instigation!)
Years since i met its composer from what i remember a very nice guy and accomplished musician.
# Posted on July 21st 2008 by jfiddlerh
Re: Leslie Craig= Compositions,,
jfiddlerh
That sounds like Leslie ok,, but he has a Grumpy side too -lol
We just called it Artistic Liceince- likely spelt wrong-- Any way
if you want to hear in playing the tunes LIVE,,go here=
http://www.soundlantern.com/UpdatedSoundPage.do?ToId=5451&Path=LeslieCraigsTuneLive.mp3
With the - HASTE TO THE WEDDING BAND- Way back when it first started,
,http://www.hastetothewedding.com/
I am playing fiddle and tyring to pick up the tunes , then..lol.
The Silver Birch - Geordie McCrae's Fancy - The Road to Ballymac
(All By Leslie Craig)
Leslie has also gave me Permision to put in 2 more of his
compositions- He put on a tape for me to learn - My fav-is
The Maine Banks - I thing its a far better tune that his Ballymac
and told him so,, WATCH THIS SPACE -- lol..
Jim McAuley .. {Fiddle}
# Posted on July 21st 2008 by FIDDLE4