Congratulations to Len Graham!

Congratulations to Len Graham!

Congratulations to Len Graham on his soon to be released, .... & long awaited, book on Joe Holmes - "Here I Am Amongst You"!

Songs, Music and Traditions of an Ulsterman - " ... an account of the folklore and repertoire of one of the most influential singers and traditional fiddlers in Ireland - Joe Holmes (1906-1978) of County Antrim."

http://www.isbs.com/partnumber.asp?cid=27394&pnid=322233

Here I Am Amongst You - Len Graham Book on Songs, Dance Music and Traditions of Joe Holmes (1906 - 1978)

http://www.storyandsong.com/cd.htm

Len was on Radio Ulster last night talking about this and it was a joy to hear a couple of those old tracks of himself & Joe singing together.

Does anyone here actually remember meeting Joe or hearing him sing?

Cheers
Dick

# Posted on July 14th 2010 by Ptarmigan

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Thanks for the notice Dick! A must have

# Posted on July 14th 2010 by Michael Sam Wild

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Wow ! Great to hear about this, Dick - Thank's for the Post..

Must pass this on ...

Your's, jim,,,

# Posted on July 14th 2010 by FIDDLE4

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N.B. Four Courts Press:

http://www.fourcourtspress.ie/product.php?intProductID=963

# Posted on July 14th 2010 by Ptarmigan

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Jim, I'm told there's a section on Fiddle Tunes too, with: " .. Some interesting polkas and mazurkas .. "

I'll race you to the shop, for it!

# Posted on July 14th 2010 by Ptarmigan

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Brilliant! I want a copy...

# Posted on July 14th 2010 by ceolachan

"Joe Holmes: here I am amongst you" by Len Graham!

I think I'm going to have to convince someone to get me a copy for my next birthday, or Christmas...

# Posted on July 14th 2010 by ceolachan

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I picked up a copy in Miltown half way through it, tis a fine work indeed, good man Len.

# Posted on July 15th 2010 by newdeafman

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Good man Len, I got him to sign my copy at the Spanish Point launch - can't wat to get stuck into it.
Belfast City Library and the Irish Trad Music Archive in Dublin have digitised reel to reel recordings of the Belfast Sunflower Folk Club of the '70's and '80's. Joe and Len are in the Archive - great recordings, atmosphere - you can smell the cigarette smoke nearly! The tapes were bequeathed by the late Geoff Harden

# Posted on July 15th 2010 by iwerzon