Another wonderful LP on the TOPIC label.
TOPIC/FREE REED 12TFRS506 stereo
Produced by John Tams, Neil Wayne & Tony Eagle - well done lads!
Recorded in Dublin in 1974
No idea if this is now on CD or not. But if not, all I can say is - Why not!
Players:
Sonny Murray (Co. Clare)
Mrs Ellen O'Dwyer (Dublin)
Paddy Murphy (Co, Clare)
Gerald Haugh (Co. Clare)
Solus Lililis (Co. Clare)
Tom Carey (Co. Clare)
Michael MacAogain (Dublin)
Sean O'Dwyer (Dublin)
Fascinating stuff & it just let's you see how far, technically, the playing of this wonderful wee instrument has come in the last thirtry years.
These guys 'n Gals were the Tradition Bearers and without them, we may never have had the chance to hear the likes of Noel Hill & Michael O'Raghallaigh.
Don't get me wrong though, there is great playing on this LP & these musicians had a wonderful feel for their music & I take my hat off to them and say a huge THANKS, to them one & all, for keeping this wee beastie & it's music alive & well for us.
Technically, the stand out musicians would, for me, be Sonny Murray & Paddy Murphy - the 'Noel & Michael' of their day!.
However there is also great duet playing from Solus & Tom & the whole thing is just such a wonderful dander into the world of Concertina playing 'way back then'!
You may be asking why the great John Kelly wasn't included on this LP? Well fear not. He wasn't missed, for they actually gave him an LP all to himself - 12TFRS504
Thanks for posting this, Ptarmigan.
I've been after this album for some time - not easy to get !
Neil Wayne was at the Mrs Crotty festival this year but I completely forgot to ask him about the recording.
I believe Sonny Murray still lives in Ennis. There was a big celebration for his 80th birthday a few years ago.
Tom Carey and Gerald Haugh were at the Mrs Crotty festival this year and I had the pleasure of playing in sessions with both of them.
Gerald used to play a lot with Paddy Murphy who was, of course, a great influence on Noel Hill.
As far as I know, this is the only recorded material by Paddy Murphy, apart from a couple of tunes on the video " Come West along the Road"
I'm all smiles, that these excellent recordings are now again available for the enjoyment of others. I'm hoping someone will get the hint and get this for me for my birthday, in October, the sooner the better, or for Christmas ~ or sooner? I have all these on LP but not at hand, sadly. I mean that too. I have loved all six of the recordings gathered in this set and recommend them highly. Here are the others:
you guys, how do you know which player is on which track???i just purchsase the whole damn box set for a ton of dosh last night, and this disc, which to me is the most lovely one, has no list matching player(s) to track.....!!!$#@%&!!!
Irish Traditional Concertina Styles
Another wonderful LP on the TOPIC label.
TOPIC/FREE REED 12TFRS506 stereo
Produced by John Tams, Neil Wayne & Tony Eagle - well done lads!
Recorded in Dublin in 1974
No idea if this is now on CD or not. But if not, all I can say is - Why not!
Players:
Sonny Murray (Co. Clare)
Mrs Ellen O'Dwyer (Dublin)
Paddy Murphy (Co, Clare)
Gerald Haugh (Co. Clare)
Solus Lililis (Co. Clare)
Tom Carey (Co. Clare)
Michael MacAogain (Dublin)
Sean O'Dwyer (Dublin)
Fascinating stuff & it just let's you see how far, technically, the playing of this wonderful wee instrument has come in the last thirtry years.
These guys 'n Gals were the Tradition Bearers and without them, we may never have had the chance to hear the likes of Noel Hill & Michael O'Raghallaigh.
Don't get me wrong though, there is great playing on this LP & these musicians had a wonderful feel for their music & I take my hat off to them and say a huge THANKS, to them one & all, for keeping this wee beastie & it's music alive & well for us.
Technically, the stand out musicians would, for me, be Sonny Murray & Paddy Murphy - the 'Noel & Michael' of their day!.
However there is also great duet playing from Solus & Tom & the whole thing is just such a wonderful dander into the world of Concertina playing 'way back then'!
You may be asking why the great John Kelly wasn't included on this LP? Well fear not. He wasn't missed, for they actually gave him an LP all to himself - 12TFRS504
# Posted on September 25th 2005 by Ptarmigan
Irish Traditional Concertina Styles
Thanks for posting this, Ptarmigan.
I've been after this album for some time - not easy to get !
Neil Wayne was at the Mrs Crotty festival this year but I completely forgot to ask him about the recording.
I believe Sonny Murray still lives in Ennis. There was a big celebration for his 80th birthday a few years ago.
Tom Carey and Gerald Haugh were at the Mrs Crotty festival this year and I had the pleasure of playing in sessions with both of them.
Gerald used to play a lot with Paddy Murphy who was, of course, a great influence on Noel Hill.
As far as I know, this is the only recorded material by Paddy Murphy, apart from a couple of tunes on the video " Come West along the Road"
# Posted on September 25th 2005 by murfbox
I will see Neil next week - I must remember to ask. There would certainly be demand for re-releasing this.
# Posted on September 27th 2005 by geoffwright
I have just asked Neil - I am awaiting a reply
# Posted on November 16th 2005 by geoffwright
Hurray
NW tells me this rather meaty box-set will be ready for release at Mrs Crottys this year. More info will be released by NW nearer the time.
# Posted on May 7th 2007 by geoffwright
"Irish Traditional Concertina Styles" ~ RE-RELEASED!!!
"Irish Traditional Concertina Styles"
Free Reed Records & Music ~ FCLAR 06
http://www.free-reed.co.uk/fclar06
HALLELUJAH!!!
& also available as #6 in a 6 CD set ~
"The Clare Set"
The definitive 6-CD archive of Concertina Traditions of Co Clare
http://www.free-reed.co.uk/
http://www.free-reed.co.uk/anclar-06
I'm all smiles, that these excellent recordings are now again available for the enjoyment of others. I'm hoping someone will get the hint and get this for me for my birthday, in October, the sooner the better, or for Christmas ~ or sooner? I have all these on LP but not at hand, sadly. I mean that too. I have loved all six of the recordings gathered in this set and recommend them highly. Here are the others:
1.) "The Russell Family"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/544
Free Reed Records & Music ~ FCLAR 01
http://www.free-reed.co.uk/fclar01
2.) "Bernard O'Sullivan & Tommy McMahon: Clare Concertinas"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/188
Free Reed Records & Music ~ FCLAR 02
http://www.free-reed.co.uk/fclar02
3.) "Chris Droney: The Flowing Tide"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/1739
Free Reed Records & Music ~ FCLAR 03
http://www.free-reed.co.uk/fclar03
4.) "John Kelly: Irish Traditional Concertina & Fiddle Music"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/1307
Free Reed Records & Music ~ FCLAR 04
http://www.free-reed.co.uk/fclar04
5.) "Tommy McMahon & Bernard O'Sullivan: Irish Traditional Concertina Music of County Clare"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/1847
Free Reed Records & Music ~ FCLAR 05
http://www.free-reed.co.uk/fclar05
6.) "Irish Traditional Concertina Styles"
# Posted on August 8th 2007 by ceolachan
Discussion: Clare concertina re-releases on Free Reed ~ 6 w/extras
# Posted on August 8th 2007 by bc_box_player
http://www.thesession.org/discussions/display/14707
I have all the LPs these are based on, but this offers welcome additions ~
All 6 recordings include EXTRA TRACKS the LPs do not have!!!
They are marvelous!!! ~ Highly recommended!!!
# Posted on August 29th 2007 by ceolachan
you guys, how do you know which player is on which track???i just purchsase the whole damn box set for a ton of dosh last night, and this disc, which to me is the most lovely one, has no list matching player(s) to track.....!!!$#@%&!!!
# Posted on November 29th 2007 by ceemonster
ceemonster, the additional track artists are given in the accompanying booklet. The others are listed on the back by abbreviation, for example:
Players:
SM = Sonny Murray (Co. Clare) tracks 1, 9 & 10
EO = Mrs. Ella Mae O'Dwyer (Dublin) tracks 2, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20 & 21
PM = Paddy Murphy (Co, Clare) tracks 3 & 14
GH = Gerald Haugh (Co. Clare) tracks 4 & 16
SL = Solus Lililis (Co. Clare) tracks 5, 17 & 22 (w/TC), & 18
TC = Tom Carey (Co. Clare) tracks 5, 17 & 22 (w/SL)
MM = Michael MacAogain (Dublin) tracks 6 & 19
SO = Sean O'Dwyer (Dublin) tracks 11 & 15
tracks 23 - 25: Chris Droney
tracks 26 & 27: The Russell Family
tracks 28 - 30: Tony McMahon & Bernard O'Sullivan
# Posted on March 18th 2008 by ceolachan