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From Galway to Dublin: Early Recordings of Traditional Irish Music
Various Artists
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From Galway to Dublin - Dan Sullivan's Shamrock Band- Dawn; Music in the Glen - Leo Rowsome
- Wicklow Mountains High - Frank Quinn
- Bridie Morley's Reels
- Banks of Newfoundland
- Rogha Chiarra� (The Kerry Reel) An Coirn�al Frazer (Colonel Frazer) - Denis Murphy
- Boston Burglar - Delia Murphy
- Dunmore Lassies Manchester Reel Castlebar Traveler - Tom Morrison
- Harvest Home Green Mountain - Neil O'Boyle
- Morning Dew Travelers Shark's Favorite - Eleanor Kane
- Sean Bhean Bhocht Dancer at the Fair - Fingal Trio
- Molly Durkin - Murty Rabbett
- Bucks of Oranmore - Liam Walsh
- Scotchman over the Border Tenpenny Bit
- Scholar Bank of Ireland - Michael Grogan
- My Darlin' Coleen Bawn - Paddy Beades
- Knocknagow Fowling Piece
- Off to California Liverpool - Peter Guinan
- Monaghan Jig - Michael Coleman
- Let Mr. Maguire Sit Down
- Green Groves of Erin Ivy Leaf - William J. Mullaly
- Alexander's O'Higgin's - Tommy Reck
- George White's Favorite Lass of Carracastle - Paddy Sweeney
- Widow Malone - John Griffin
- Turnpike Dublin Reel Miss Thornton - James Morrison, James Morrison
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For traditional Irish music lovers...
Other reviewers have said it... utterly charming and a throwback to another era. I'm not a musician, so it's hard for me to describe, but it gives me the feeling of being in the room with musicians as opposed to slick, perfectly produced music. My daughter is a step dancer, so I've listened to my fair share of jigs and reels, and there are some excellent ones here, but in a much more simple, traditional style. I enjoy it more each time I listen to it. You can also impress your guests on St. Patrick's Day with this one!
Not likely to disappoint
I picked up this CD on a whim when I was in a music store while looking for some sheet music. Thank God the clerk couldn't find it, else *I* would have never found this delightful CD. This collection spans recordings from as early as 1921 to as late as 1959. Every song and I mean EVERY song is pure delight and charming. I was leery about the quality of the recordings, but every song comes in clear.
Edward Meehan and Neil O'Boyle's amazing fiddling on tracks 4 and 9 are worth the CD alone. Dan Sullivan's near belligerant babbling in the first track "From Galway to Dublin" is wonderful, and Delia Murphy's rendition of "The Boston Burglar" is hopeful in it's sadness.
The jacket provides a very quick and thorough history on Traditional Irish music recordings and of the performers.
I don't think there are enough adjectives for this CD. Well worth the cost for traditional Irish music lovers.
Great Collection. Unique. Charming. Infectious. Fun.
This collection is unlike any other collection of Irish songs I've yet to hear. I loved the song with the concertina. I had to look up what a concertina was first though. And no, I'm not going to tell you. :D Look it up, or better yet, buy this CD! Great song, infectious. Loved the tin whistle solo, the flute duet as well as the piano solo. You're not likely to have heard Irish songs like these, using these particular instruments. Molly Durkin, The Widow Malone, Let Mr McGuire Sit Down were my favorite of the songs utilizing vocals. They don't have the best voices but the songs are fun, energetic and the lyrics interesting, different. This is a worthwhile CD to have and a must if you are interested in Irish music! I didn't think I would like the music at first. I got my first listen from a library copy. But before I knew it, somehow I wanted to hear the songs again...and again. I think you will too. What fun!