Lovely unaccompanied recording of pipe and fiddle duet by Mick O'Brien and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, originally from Sliabh Luachra.
The concept of this album may be a bit similar to Davy Spillane and Kevin Glackin's "Forgotten Days" in that it has some standard and overly common session tunes but it's far from boring! Simply delightful, and this is the real music. Definitely the recording of the year.
Oops, it seems Kevin O'Reilly originally comes from Dublin. He plays in a lovely Sliabh Luachra style, nonetheless. Have a look at their website: http://www.kittylieover.com/index.htm
They played at Bantry House this past summer, and I, as one of the students from the workshops during the week, was asked to perform a few tunes with Caoimhin, joined by Martin Hayes and Denis Cahill!!
I love this recording, and among all the gems on it, I particularly enjoy the #11 track.
And I love to play the recording for friends, to share this wonderful performance.
But each and every time I do, someone says, 'But that's not really 'The Blackbird,' that one goes like this...' etc., etc., and I get really tired of having to have that discussion each time.
I suppose I could say that I don't know what it's called, it's just #11 on the "Kitty Lie Over" CD... Somehow that doesn't do it for me...
So please, with great respect and gratitude to Mick O'Brien and CaoimhÃn Ó Raghallaigh, what is this tune, really?
Alternatively, is there another short or simple way to address, dismiss or circumvent that 'no, it's not really An Londubh...' discussion?
You mean the first tune on that track or the second one?
Not that I have any better idea than you. At our session we call both those tunes "An Londubh" while making little quotation marks in the air with our fingers.
I believe the tune you're referring to is their version of one of the Blackbird hornpipes. This is the version recorded by Angelina Carberry and Martin Quinn, with the Kitty Lie Over version posted in the comments section.
The sleeve notes, as I recall off the top of me head, note it as Dermot Diamond's setting of the Blackbird. In any case, I've always insisted that there is in fact no tune called 'the Blackbird' - it's really just this musical idea that strikes the whimsy of certain musicians at certain times, resulting in this whole sub-genre of Irish music whirling about the crux of this little avian enigma.
Dan the Man - There is very definitely an air (presumably with words) called The Blackbird, and I believe all the dance tunes known by that name are derived from it.
Then again, I like your idea. The two theories need not be mutually exclusive.
The 2nd tune in track 2 is Hickey's but not the one that you get if you follow the hyperlink. I think that this version is at least close (although MIck and Caoimhin throw in some nice little twists):
X: 081220
T: Hickey's (a)
S: "Johnny O'Leary of Sliabh Luachra" (#337)
Z: B.Black
L: 1/8
M: 4/4
R: reel
K: D
(3ABc|d2 cA BE E2|(3FED AD FDFA|fded BE E2|(3Bcd ed cGBc|
d2 cA BEEE|FDAD FDFA|dfed BE E2|(3Bcd ed cA||
(3B=c^c|dzfd adfd|fded BA (3FGA|dzfd adfd|Beed BA (3FGA|
d2 fd c2 ec|BA (3B=c^c eB (3BcB|ABde fdAF|G4 ||
Kitty Lie Over
Lovely unaccompanied recording of pipe and fiddle duet by Mick O'Brien and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, originally from Sliabh Luachra.
The concept of this album may be a bit similar to Davy Spillane and Kevin Glackin's "Forgotten Days" in that it has some standard and overly common session tunes but it's far from boring! Simply delightful, and this is the real music. Definitely the recording of the year.
# Posted on September 16th 2003 by slainte
I forgot to mention that there are some whistle tracks, including duets, in this album, and the sleeve notes by Caoimhín are fun to read.
And sorry for my fragile English. "a bit similar to *that of* Davy..."
# Posted on September 23rd 2003 by slainte
One of my favourite albums this year.
Some stately, solid playing and music that's as pure as was ever intended.
# Posted on September 25th 2003 by Aidan Crossey
wonderful album, flat pipes and fiddle, has climberd to the top of my iPod listening list
# Posted on January 21st 2004 by I_Fel
Title track
Note that the title track "Kitty Lie Over" is not the "Frost Is All Over" given here. It's quite similar to the Kilfenora Jig #1 given on the site.
I agree, the album is extremely fine. Mick is the top of his class, and every bit as complex and lovely a player live as on recording.
# Posted on May 4th 2004 by gadamson
Oops, it seems Kevin O'Reilly originally comes from Dublin. He plays in a lovely Sliabh Luachra style, nonetheless. Have a look at their website: http://www.kittylieover.com/index.htm
(Oh no, Kevin is of the same age as me.)
# Posted on June 17th 2004 by slainte
An Londubh
Just spotted that second tune in this set is "Donald Blue", as also featured on McGoldrick and McSherry's "At First Light".
# Posted on August 25th 2004 by Sam_T
Yes, that's "Donald Blue," but not the original Shetland version.
# Posted on August 26th 2004 by slainte
They played at Bantry House this past summer, and I, as one of the students from the workshops during the week, was asked to perform a few tunes with Caoimhin, joined by Martin Hayes and Denis Cahill!!
# Posted on November 28th 2004 by ACT
Video Clip of Mick and Caoimhín
Watch and listen to superb pipes and fiddle duet playing: http://www.kittylieover.com/tionol_2004_150k.wmv
# Posted on September 17th 2005 by slainte
Kevin and Mick in Concert
http://www.rte.ie/radio1/thelatesession/rams/4august.ram (starts around 25:30)
From The Late Session Listings: http://www.rte.ie/radio1/story/1015109.html
# Posted on June 7th 2006 by slainte
Kitty Lie Over, tune #11 ?
I love this recording, and among all the gems on it, I particularly enjoy the #11 track.
And I love to play the recording for friends, to share this wonderful performance.
But each and every time I do, someone says, 'But that's not really 'The Blackbird,' that one goes like this...' etc., etc., and I get really tired of having to have that discussion each time.
I suppose I could say that I don't know what it's called, it's just #11 on the "Kitty Lie Over" CD... Somehow that doesn't do it for me...
So please, with great respect and gratitude to Mick O'Brien and CaoimhÃn Ó Raghallaigh, what is this tune, really?
Alternatively, is there another short or simple way to address, dismiss or circumvent that 'no, it's not really An Londubh...' discussion?
Many thanks,
stv
http://cdbaby.com/Culchies
# Posted on August 31st 2007 by stv culchie
Re: Kitty Lie Over, tune #11 ?
You mean the first tune on that track or the second one?
Not that I have any better idea than you. At our session we call both those tunes "An Londubh" while making little quotation marks in the air with our fingers.
# Posted on August 31st 2007 by seisflutes
Re: Kitty Lie Over, tune #11 ?
I believe the tune you're referring to is their version of one of the Blackbird hornpipes. This is the version recorded by Angelina Carberry and Martin Quinn, with the Kitty Lie Over version posted in the comments section.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/4508
It's very similar, if not identical to the hornpipe "The Stranger," as played by Elizabeth Crotty:
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/4578
# Posted on August 31st 2007 by tedium
Re: Kitty Lie Over, tune #11 ?
The second tune is a Shetland reel known as Donald Blue:
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1175
# Posted on August 31st 2007 by malanstevenson
Re: Kitty Lie Over, tune #11 ?
Wasn't this also recorded by The Bothy Band, played by Paddy Keenan after the air of the same name (on which it is based)?
# Posted on August 31st 2007 by granama
Re: Kitty Lie Over, tune #11 ?
The sleeve notes, as I recall off the top of me head, note it as Dermot Diamond's setting of the Blackbird. In any case, I've always insisted that there is in fact no tune called 'the Blackbird' - it's really just this musical idea that strikes the whimsy of certain musicians at certain times, resulting in this whole sub-genre of Irish music whirling about the crux of this little avian enigma.
--DtM
# Posted on August 31st 2007 by Dan the Man
Re: Kitty Lie Over, tune #11 ?
NCRC--yes it is very similar to the reel version at the end of that Bothy Band set.
# Posted on August 31st 2007 by tedium
Re: Kitty Lie Over, tune #11 ?
Dan the Man - There is very definitely an air (presumably with words) called The Blackbird, and I believe all the dance tunes known by that name are derived from it.
Then again, I like your idea. The two theories need not be mutually exclusive.
# Posted on August 31st 2007 by granama
Please ignore my transcription, and look for the one done by Mr. "Cheshire" instead.
# Posted on September 1st 2007 by slainte
Track 2
The 2nd tune in track 2 is Hickey's but not the one that you get if you follow the hyperlink. I think that this version is at least close (although MIck and Caoimhin throw in some nice little twists):
X: 081220
T: Hickey's (a)
S: "Johnny O'Leary of Sliabh Luachra" (#337)
Z: B.Black
L: 1/8
M: 4/4
R: reel
K: D
(3ABc|d2 cA BE E2|(3FED AD FDFA|fded BE E2|(3Bcd ed cGBc|
d2 cA BEEE|FDAD FDFA|dfed BE E2|(3Bcd ed cA||
(3B=c^c|dzfd adfd|fded BA (3FGA|dzfd adfd|Beed BA (3FGA|
d2 fd c2 ec|BA (3B=c^c eB (3BcB|ABde fdAF|G4 ||
I got it from: http://www.qmcorp.net/webabc/h/081220.abc
(JC's tune finder led me to it)
You will need to tune down two whole steps or adjust the pitch of the recording up two whole steps to play along, as they are playing in B-flat.
# Posted on April 15th 2008 by crazy_fingerz