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Bernard O’Sullivan & Tommy McMahon: Clare Concertinas

Bernard O’Sullivan & Tommy McMahon: Clare Concertinas (Topic 12TFRS502)

Clare Concertinas
Bernard O’Sullivan & Tommy McMahon

Topic Records / Free Reed 12TFRS502 (LP, UK, 1975)
Free Reed Records FCLAR 02 (CD, UK, 2007)

 Bernard O’Sullivan & Tommy McMahon: Clare Concertinas (Free Reed FCLAR 02)
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Recorded by John Tams and Neil Wayne in Co. Clare, January 1974;
Produced by Tony Engle, John Tams and Neil Wayne;
Notes by Muiris O Rócháin, edited by A.L. Lloyd;
Photograph by John Tams;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle

Musicians

Bernard O’Sullivan: concertina [1-2, 4, 6-8, 10, 12-13, 16-18, 20-17];
Tommy McMahon: concertina [1-7, 9-12, 14-27];
Carmel O’Sullivan: guitar [6];
Bernadette O’Sullivan: guitar [20-21]

Tracks

LP Side 1

  1. The Babes in the Wood / Cooraclare Polka / Clare Dragoons polkas (3.13)
  2. The Shady Groves of Piedmont / The Humours of Ennistymon jigs (2.35)
  3. The Old Torn Petticoat / Tommy Peoples’ Favourite reels (2.23)
  4. Mount Fabus Hunt set dance (2.02)
  5. Ollie Conway’s Selection reels (2.03)
  6. Kilrush Races / The Clogher Reel / Burren Reel reels (3.15)
  7. Bonaparte’s Retreat set dance (3.03)
  8. Bonaparte’s March march (1.53)

LP Side 2

  1. Barron’s / Jackson’s / The Miltown Jig jigs (3.15)
  2. Rodney’s Glory set dance (2.05)
  3. Tommy McMahon’s Reel reel (1.14)
  4. Over the Waves waltz (2.02)
  5. Girl I Left Behind / Maggie in the Wood polkas (2.02)
  6. Martin Taltry’s / Thomas Friel’s / Joe Cunnean’s jigs (2.12)
  7. Sean Ryan’s / Danganella Hornpipe hornpipes (3.02)
  8. Job of Journeywork set dance (2.17)
  9. The Ash Plant / The Maid of Mount Cisco reels (2.31)

CD bonus tracks from original sessions

  1. The Blackbird set dance (2.26)
  2. Gravel Walk reel (2.12)
  3. Honeymoon / Come West Along the Road reels (2.33)
  4. Redhaired Lass / Galway Rambler (Shearing the Sheep) reels (2.17)
  5. Paddy Kelly’s / Finbar Dwyer’s reels (2.42)
  6. Trip to Durrow reel (2.00)
  7. Donnybrook Fair / Saddle the Pony / The Lark on the Strand (The Tulla Jig) jigs (3.33)
  8. Boys of Ballisodare / Five-Mile Chase reel (2.39)
  9. Harvest Home / Liverpool Hornpipe hornpipes (3.23)

All tracks trad. except
Track 22 Paddy Kelly

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Bernard O’Sullivan & Tommy McMahon: Irish Traditional Music of County Clare

Bernard O’Sullivan & Tommy McMahon: Irish Traditional Music of County Clare (Topic 12TFRS505)

Irish Traditional Music of County Clare
Bernard O’Sullivan & Tommy McMahon

Topic Records / Free Reed 12TFRS505 (LP, UK, 1976)
Free Reed Records FCLAR 05 (CD, UK, 2007)

 Bernard O’Sullivan & Tommy McMahon: Clare Concertinas (Free Reed FCLAR 05)
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Recorded by John Tams and Neil Wayne in Co. Clare, January 1974;
Produced by Tony Engle, John Tams and Neil Wayne;
Notes by Neil Wayne;
Front sleeve photograph by Popperfoto;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle

Musicians

Bernard O’Sullivan: concertina [1-2, 4-6, 8, 10, 12-13, 16];
Tommy McMahon: concertina [1-3, 6-11, 13-16]

Tracks

LP Side 1

  1. I Have a Bonnet Trimmed with Blue / The Rakes of Mallow polkas (2.02)
  2. Farmer Moroney’s / Mulvihill’s reels (2.20)
  3. Maud Millar’s / Morrison’s reels (2.05)
  4. The Bucks of Oranmore reel (2.14)
  5. My Heart’s in the Highlands / The Dewdrop waltzes (3.19)
  6. The Blooming Meadows / Mullagh Jig / Ballinakill Jig jigs (3.32)
  7. The Merry Sisters / Quilty Reel reels (2.06)
  8. The Cliff / The Derry Hornpipe hornpipes (2.59)

LP Side 2

  1. The Rose in the Heather jigs (1.37)
  2. Flowery Mountains / Kiss the Maid Behind the Barrel / The Milliner’s Daughter reels (3.09)
  3. A Trip to Durrow reel (1.46)
  4. Stack Ryan’s Polka polka (2.03)
  5. The Garden of Daisies set dance (2.32)
  6. Andy Keone’s / Saddle the Pony / Tulla Jig jigs (3.10)
  7. Three Sea Captains set dance (3.14)
  8. The Boys of Ballysadare / The Five Mile Chase reels (1.41)

CD bonus tracks from original sessions

  1. Molly Put the Kettle On reel (2.42)
  2. Maud Millar’s / Molloy’s reels (2.22)
  3. The Wanterind Minstrel jig (1.52)
  4. Boys of Ballinahinch (The Merry Sisters) / Dick Gossip’s (The Quilty Reel) reels (2.40)
  5. Blooming Meadows jig (3.57)
  6. Carraroe Jig jig (2.50)
  7. Jackie Coleman’s (Farmer Moroney’s) / O’Brien’s (Mulvihill’s) reels (2.46)
  8. Battering Ram / Out on the Ocean jigs (2.55)
  9. Over the Wave / Untitled waltzes (2.33)
  10. My Heart’s in the Highlands / The Dew Drop waltzes (3.48)
  11. I Have a Bonnet Trimmed with Blue / The Rakes of Mallow polkas (2.19)
  12. Sean Ryan’s / Danganella Hornpipe hornpipes (3.23)
  13. Swinging on a Gate / Tommy McMahon’s reels (1.27)

All tracks trad.