A recording from 1978. Other musicians: Peadar Mercier, Máirtín Byrnes and The Reel Union. The sleeve notes leave me unaware of who the members of The Reel Union are.
If memory serves, "Reel Union" were, as well as Dolores Keane :
Kieran Crehan [ fiddle ]
Eamonn Curran [ uillean pipes & whistles ]
John Faulkner [ bouzouki, guitar & vocals - he also plays fiddle, but I can't remember if he does on this recording ]
A classic album, one of the best ever for a good mix of songs and tunes. The version of "The Laurel Tree/Bush" is a bit "crooked" too. Could never figure that one out, somehow.
Musicians
A recording from 1978. Other musicians: Peadar Mercier, Máirtín Byrnes and The Reel Union. The sleeve notes leave me unaware of who the members of The Reel Union are.
# Posted on January 25th 2006 by Henk Bos
About the tunes
Lord Gordon' s is an older two part version than the one that was made popular by Michael Coleman.
Track 9 is Christmas Eve
The Jigs on track 11 are preceded by Sixpenny Money (not announced).
# Posted on January 25th 2006 by Henk Bos
Reel Union
If memory serves, "Reel Union" were, as well as Dolores Keane :
Kieran Crehan [ fiddle ]
Eamonn Curran [ uillean pipes & whistles ]
John Faulkner [ bouzouki, guitar & vocals - he also plays fiddle, but I can't remember if he does on this recording ]
A classic album, one of the best ever for a good mix of songs and tunes. The version of "The Laurel Tree/Bush" is a bit "crooked" too. Could never figure that one out, somehow.
# Posted on January 25th 2006 by Kenny
Thanks
Thanks, Kenny for that information!
# Posted on January 25th 2006 by Henk Bos