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Classic Recordings of Irish Traditional Fiddle Music

Classic Recordings of Irish Traditional Fiddle Music Hugh Gillespie (1906-1986) Topic Records 12T364 (LP, UK, 1978)

Production, remastering and sleeve design by Tony Engle;
Notes by Tony Engle and Tony Russell;
Original recordings (1937-1939) from the collections of Tony Engle, Jimmy McHugh, and Hugh Gillespie;
Original photographs courtesy of Hugh Gillespie

Musicians

Hugh Gillespie: fiddle;
acommpanied by Jack McKenna or Mark Callahan: guitar

Tracks

Side 1

1. Dowd’s Favourite reel (2.56)
2. McKenna’s Farewell hornpipe (2.58)
3. Master Crowley’s Reels (3.06)
4. The Irish Mazurka (2.44)
5. Jenny’s Welcome to Charlie reel (2.53)
6. Master Crowley’s Favourites jigs (2.56)
7. Finnea Lassies / Gurren’s Castle highland flings (2.52)
8. The Girl That Broke My Heart / Dick Cosgrove’s Reels reels (3.00)

Side 2

9. Farewell to Leitrim / Tom Steele reels (2.52)
10. Jackson’s Favourite / Kips jigs (3.03)
11. Paddy Finley’s Fancy / Joe O’Connell’s Dream reels (3.01)
12. Versevanna waltz (2.57)
13. The Donegal Traveller / Miss Montgomery reels (2.54)
14. Mountain Stream / Parker’s Fancy hornpipes (3.00)
15. Contentment is Wealth / Finley’s Jig jigs (2.59)
16. Dowd’s Number Nine / Jacksons reels (2.58)

All tracks traditional