Another "Outlet" recording by the accordion maestro. This one is available on CD. I'm not sure about "The Best Of....".
Again, there are a few fairly obscure tunes on this and I'm sure not all the links will go to the "correct" heet music.
The 2 reels on track 2, I'm sure were recorded together by Marcas O'Murchu. I'll try to post some of them soon.
Lovely playing. I've never heard Finbarr playing before I got this album. He's instantly one of my favourite players. Having said that, I really don't know what make a good player but he sounds real traditional. Michael Grogan springs to mind.
How about this for a coincidence, Paddy C? Today at lunchtime, I went in to have a look at a charity shop, quite close to where I work. I do this often to look at books, but today for some reason, I had a look at the LP records. I found 8 records on the Belfast "Outlet" label, including 2 recordings made by Finbarr Dwyer, and also Seamus Tansey, Sean Maguire, and Joe Burke. 50p each, and they all look to be in reasonable condition. God knows how they came to be in Torry, in Aberdeen, but they have a good home now !
That was good going Kenny. I think I may poke my nose into a few charity shops tomorrow and see if I can pick up anything. I picked up some old LP's myself but they were not great. Most were popular balladeers (Ronnie Drew, Paddy Reilly, Jim McCann) however they did feature some stuff from De Dannan, Planxty and Franke Harte.
This record is included in a 10 CD set called "Celtic Souls" that you can pick up for $13.99 on amazon.
The set also includes the John and James Kelly record, "Cherish the Ladies" 1981 recording by Peg McGrath, Kathleen Smyth, and Mary Mulholland, a Seamus Tansey record and several samplers that have some good items as well.
It's all stuff from the bankrupt Outlet Recordings now being licensed to budget CD houses.
Sleeve Notes OLP 1004 Finbarr Dwyer Irish traditional accordionist
Sleeve notes OLP 1004
Finbarr Dwyer Irish traditional accordionist
Teresa McMahon - piano
As written on the LP back cover, complete with erratic capitalisation and punctuation... " his mother plays the Accordion ..... his father playing accordion ...."
Side 1
1. Trim the Velvet / Berehaven Reels
2. Hill 60 /The Spring Well Reels
3. The Pipe on the Hob/Kitty's Rambles Jigs
4. West the Hill/The Druid's Field Hornpipes
5. The Fries Breeches Jig
6. Banish Misfortune/Tatter Jack Welsh Jig
Side 2
1. The Pigeon on the Gate/Gillespies Reels
2. The Groves of Slaney/The Iron Gate Hornpipes
3. Paddy Ryan's Dream/Farewell to Cailroe Reels
4. Finbarr Dwyer' #2/The Meadow Reels
5. The Concert Flute/Upstairs in a Tent Reels
6. John Dwyer's Jig/Paddy Taylors Reels
"Finbarr was born in Castletownbere, Co. Cork on the 20th September 1946. He began playing the accordion at the age of 3 and at the age of 9 had already started composing. This may seem surprising at first, but when you learn that the Dwyers have been Traditional Musicians since as far back as the 17th Century, it can be understood more easily.
Finbarr is well known as a guitarist, Pianist and Tin-Whistle Player. He also plays the violin left-handed with the strings set in the orthodox way!
Both parents are Traditional Musicians, his mother playing the Accordion and his father (from whom he learned most of his music) playing accordion and fiddle. His brother Michael is a former All-Ireland Tin-Whistle Champion, while another brother, John, plays fiddle with a former All-Ireland Champion Ceili Band - The Castle Ceili Band.
Finbarr himself is All-England Traditional Accordion Champion - a title he won in 1969.
This was a short story about Finbarr Dwyer - I can tell you that Finbarr is one of the Greatest I have ever listened to and I was very glad to have the opportunity of recording such a great artist.
Billy McBurney.
P.S. Going to Press - Finbarr has just recorded another L.P. to be released later on in the year. "
Teresa McMahon
"Teresa comes from Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary. She has spent most of her life in London and has always been a great follower of Traditional Irish Music. She has won many trophies for playing the accordion and is also a well known entertainer in London, singing and playing the piano. "
" Recorded International Studios, Belfast. Phone 40896
Produced Billy McBurney.
Engineer Cel Fay. C 1970 Outlet "
Finbarr Dwyer
Another "Outlet" recording by the accordion maestro. This one is available on CD. I'm not sure about "The Best Of....".
Again, there are a few fairly obscure tunes on this and I'm sure not all the links will go to the "correct" heet music.
The 2 reels on track 2, I'm sure were recorded together by Marcas O'Murchu. I'll try to post some of them soon.
# Posted on September 16th 2005 by Kenny
Lovely playing. I've never heard Finbarr playing before I got this album. He's instantly one of my favourite players. Having said that, I really don't know what make a good player but he sounds real traditional. Michael Grogan springs to mind.
# Posted on August 9th 2006 by PaddyCmusic
Coincidence..........
How about this for a coincidence, Paddy C? Today at lunchtime, I went in to have a look at a charity shop, quite close to where I work. I do this often to look at books, but today for some reason, I had a look at the LP records. I found 8 records on the Belfast "Outlet" label, including 2 recordings made by Finbarr Dwyer, and also Seamus Tansey, Sean Maguire, and Joe Burke. 50p each, and they all look to be in reasonable condition. God knows how they came to be in Torry, in Aberdeen, but they have a good home now !
# Posted on August 9th 2006 by Kenny
Lucky you....
That was good going Kenny. I think I may poke my nose into a few charity shops tomorrow and see if I can pick up anything. I picked up some old LP's myself but they were not great. Most were popular balladeers (Ronnie Drew, Paddy Reilly, Jim McCann) however they did feature some stuff from De Dannan, Planxty and Franke Harte.
# Posted on August 11th 2006 by PaddyCmusic
Available cheap
This record is included in a 10 CD set called "Celtic Souls" that you can pick up for $13.99 on amazon.
The set also includes the John and James Kelly record, "Cherish the Ladies" 1981 recording by Peg McGrath, Kathleen Smyth, and Mary Mulholland, a Seamus Tansey record and several samplers that have some good items as well.
It's all stuff from the bankrupt Outlet Recordings now being licensed to budget CD houses.
# Posted on July 23rd 2007 by ithaca-markb
#2 of 10 CDs for £5 ~ "Celtic Souls: Irish Celtic Ballads & Traditional Music"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display.php/2699
# Posted on August 23rd 2007 by ceolachan
#2 of 10 ~ "Celtic Souls: Irish Celtic Ballads & Traditional Music"
10 CDs for a fiver (£5) ~
The previous link no longer exists, here are the other recordings in the set:
1.) "Séamus Tansey: Traditional Irish Music"
~ also issued as "The Best of Séamus Tansey"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/1074
* 2.) Finbarr Dwyer: Pure Traditional Irish Accordion Music
3.) John & James Kelly: Irish Traditional Fiddle Music (& friends)
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/1567
4.) "Tara Folk: Folksongs of Ireland"
~ not on site as yet, primarily songs
5.) "Best Of Irish Ceili Music"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/2698
6.) "Rince: Complete Irish Dancing Set"
~ also issued as "First Steps and Beyond"
~ not on site as yet
7 & 8.) “Festival Of Traditional Irish Music, Volumes 1 & 2”
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/2697
9.) "Cherish The Ladies: Peg McGrath, Mary Mulholland & Kathleen Smyth"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/1069
10.) "Armagh Pipers' Club: Song of the Chanter"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/1737
# Posted on August 25th 2007 by ceolachan
Outlet Recordings: http://www.irishmusicreview.com/discoutlet.htm
# Posted on August 25th 2007 by ceolachan
Sleeve Notes OLP 1004 Finbarr Dwyer Irish traditional accordionist
Sleeve notes OLP 1004
Finbarr Dwyer Irish traditional accordionist
Teresa McMahon - piano
As written on the LP back cover, complete with erratic capitalisation and punctuation... " his mother plays the Accordion ..... his father playing accordion ...."
Side 1
1. Trim the Velvet / Berehaven Reels
2. Hill 60 /The Spring Well Reels
3. The Pipe on the Hob/Kitty's Rambles Jigs
4. West the Hill/The Druid's Field Hornpipes
5. The Fries Breeches Jig
6. Banish Misfortune/Tatter Jack Welsh Jig
Side 2
1. The Pigeon on the Gate/Gillespies Reels
2. The Groves of Slaney/The Iron Gate Hornpipes
3. Paddy Ryan's Dream/Farewell to Cailroe Reels
4. Finbarr Dwyer' #2/The Meadow Reels
5. The Concert Flute/Upstairs in a Tent Reels
6. John Dwyer's Jig/Paddy Taylors Reels
"Finbarr was born in Castletownbere, Co. Cork on the 20th September 1946. He began playing the accordion at the age of 3 and at the age of 9 had already started composing. This may seem surprising at first, but when you learn that the Dwyers have been Traditional Musicians since as far back as the 17th Century, it can be understood more easily.
Finbarr is well known as a guitarist, Pianist and Tin-Whistle Player. He also plays the violin left-handed with the strings set in the orthodox way!
Both parents are Traditional Musicians, his mother playing the Accordion and his father (from whom he learned most of his music) playing accordion and fiddle. His brother Michael is a former All-Ireland Tin-Whistle Champion, while another brother, John, plays fiddle with a former All-Ireland Champion Ceili Band - The Castle Ceili Band.
Finbarr himself is All-England Traditional Accordion Champion - a title he won in 1969.
This was a short story about Finbarr Dwyer - I can tell you that Finbarr is one of the Greatest I have ever listened to and I was very glad to have the opportunity of recording such a great artist.
Billy McBurney.
P.S. Going to Press - Finbarr has just recorded another L.P. to be released later on in the year. "
Teresa McMahon
"Teresa comes from Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary. She has spent most of her life in London and has always been a great follower of Traditional Irish Music. She has won many trophies for playing the accordion and is also a well known entertainer in London, singing and playing the piano. "
" Recorded International Studios, Belfast. Phone 40896
Produced Billy McBurney.
Engineer Cel Fay. C 1970 Outlet "
# Posted on February 10th 2008 by JNW
Thanks JNW, that's great...
# Posted on February 10th 2008 by ceolachan
#6 "RINCE: Complete Irish Dancing Set - First Steps and Beyond"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display.php/2887
# Posted on February 14th 2008 by ceolachan
Discussion ~ "Celtic Souls" ~ longing for identity
# Posted on February 8th 2008 by ceolachan
http://www.thesession.org/discussions/display/16646
# Posted on February 14th 2008 by ceolachan