I had to check your date - I thought Paddy died in 1992 for some reason. What a shame he didn't hang around a bit longer! An amazing musician. I like his no-nonsense album titles, too.
Conor Tully's playing is beautiful, too. A great match for Carty. Hopefully we'll see him recorded more, too, someday. I think I even like Frank Hogan's accompaniment, although my copy of the album sounds so muffled that he can barely be heard.
I've searched the internet and can't find this album. Did it make it on to cassette? I've had his first album for 30 years. I'm learning Irish flute and I find myself --consciously or not--ending up with a sound that resembles Carty's. If you get on the internet and search "paddy carty conor tully youtube" you will be treated to a fabulous 1982 video of those guys playing a couple of reels along with two other players in a very small venue.
Nick - I'm pretty sure it was only ever released on cassette, and is almost impossible to find. You're not the first to ask about it. I'll be in touch. Incidentally, Frank Hogan plays accompaniment on both the video and the cassette. The banjo player on the video is Paraic McDonnchada, from Galway, or thereabouts.
The Other Paddy Carty recording
This was recorded in 1985, the year before Carty passed.
# Posted on May 15th 2005 by Thom Pratt
I had to check your date - I thought Paddy died in 1992 for some reason. What a shame he didn't hang around a bit longer! An amazing musician. I like his no-nonsense album titles, too.
# Posted on May 19th 2005 by Kevin Rietmann
It's a pity that this was never properly finished, but it's a real shame that it's not available on CD at all!!
# Posted on August 19th 2005 by continuo
Conor Tully's playing is beautiful, too. A great match for Carty. Hopefully we'll see him recorded more, too, someday. I think I even like Frank Hogan's accompaniment, although my copy of the album sounds so muffled that he can barely be heard.
# Posted on October 17th 2006 by wbajzek
Is this album unattainable?
I've searched the internet and can't find this album. Did it make it on to cassette? I've had his first album for 30 years. I'm learning Irish flute and I find myself --consciously or not--ending up with a sound that resembles Carty's. If you get on the internet and search "paddy carty conor tully youtube" you will be treated to a fabulous 1982 video of those guys playing a couple of reels along with two other players in a very small venue.
# Posted on November 16th 2006 by Nick M
Carty / Tully
Nick - I'm pretty sure it was only ever released on cassette, and is almost impossible to find. You're not the first to ask about it. I'll be in touch. Incidentally, Frank Hogan plays accompaniment on both the video and the cassette. The banjo player on the video is Paraic McDonnchada, from Galway, or thereabouts.
# Posted on November 16th 2006 by Kenny