This is not James Keane from Dublin. This is James (more commonly know as Jimmy) keane from the states and he plays piano accordion and plays it well too.
This recording is definitely by James Keane, the BC box player originally from Dublin. It's an old favourite LP of mine; Green Linnet SIF 1026 produced by Mick Moloney and copyright 1980.
The sleeve notes give a fascinating glimpse into the days (in the late 1940's?) when talented school kids like James playing irish traditional music in Dublin would be beaten up for being 'different'.
Not the button box player
This is not James Keane from Dublin. This is James (more commonly know as Jimmy) keane from the states and he plays piano accordion and plays it well too.
# Posted on December 29th 2007 by 52Paddy
Yes - it is the button box player
This recording is definitely by James Keane, the BC box player originally from Dublin. It's an old favourite LP of mine; Green Linnet SIF 1026 produced by Mick Moloney and copyright 1980.
The sleeve notes give a fascinating glimpse into the days (in the late 1940's?) when talented school kids like James playing irish traditional music in Dublin would be beaten up for being 'different'.
# Posted on April 7th 2008 by dogbox