78rpm Disc 195: John Griffin: The Gap of Dunlow/The Three Lakes (jigs)

This week's disc features a set of jigs on flute from John Griffin with piano accompaniment by Paddy Muldoon. Griffin was known as the Fifth Avenue Busman and was originally from Roscommon. The first tune is a version of Donnybrook Fair.

Recorded in 1924 and released on the Gennett label (5526). From the Ted McGraw Collection, McGraw 78 02-197.

McGraw 78 02-197

John Griffin: The Gap of Dunlow/The Three Lakes (jigs)

Lamshaw of North Shields's Fancy (with variations)

St Patrciks Day

Reels1

All The Things We Used To Say

A new tune! (At least I hope it's new and not already in existence!. That has happened before!!) after a 2.5 year drought, this is my first composition! Name suggestions welcome! www.caitlin.ie

Caitlin Nic Gabhann - New Reel - Nov 2014

Jigs: The Lark In the Morning/ Kimmel's/ An Seanduine

A sample of Light Jigs from 'Feis Beats Vol.1' by JD McLaughlin now available on iTunes.

Feis Beats Vol.1 - Light Jigs

Two great tunes composed by legendary Pianist and fiddle player Charlie Lennon. Charlie plays them as Barn dances on the fiddle and Piano acc. on his CD 'Musical Memories'.

Fergus Mc Gorman – Flute
Conor Connolly – Button Accordion
Andrea Palandri – Fiddle
Paddy Mc Evoy – Piano

Reels- Pedalling Patterns (COMP. Charlie Lennon) / Weaving Dreams (COMP. Charlie Lennon)

Brenda Stubbards/Paddy Kenny's (Reels)

Live at The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon (recorded April 2017)

Dylan Foley - fiddle
Daithí Gormley - button accordion
Órlaith McAuliffe - flute
Kate McHugh - piano

Live at The Dock, Carrick on Shannon. 11th May 17

Dylan Foley, Daithí Gormley, Órlaith McAuliffe and Kate McHugh

Track 47: John McKenna: The Sailor on the Rock/The Corry Boys (reels)

Here's John McKenna with a set of reels featuring his fluting and lilting, along with piano from Paddy Muldoon. The Corry Boys is also know as the Hare's Paw. Recorded in 1925 and released on the Gennett label (5649).

From the Ted McGraw Collection, McGraw 78 00-920.

McGraw 78 00-920

John McKenna: The Sailor on the Rock/The Corry Boys (reels)

Established in 1992, the Ward Irish Music Archives houses the largest public collection of Irish music in America. It is named after John J. Ward Jr., father of Irish Fest founder Ed Ward. The archive currently consists of more than 40,000 Irish music recordings and pieces of memorabilia ranging from rare 78 rpm's, LP's and sheet music to song books, instruments, and concert memorabilia. Many of the archives items are extremely difficult to find today, and our diverse collections focus on subjects such as Irish traditional music, Irish folk songs, Scottish music, and Irish contributions to American popular music.

John McKenna: The Sailor on the Rock/The Corry Boys (reels)

Ward Irish Music Archives

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