Recorded by Neil Wayne and Lyn Murfin in 1975 in the north of Ireland

Musicians

Joe Holmes: vocals [1-3, 5, 7, 9, 12], fiddle [4, 6, 10, 13];
Len Graham: vocals [1-2, 5, 7-8, 11-12, 14], spoons [4]

Tracks

Side 1

1. True Lover John song (Roud 179; Child 248; Henry H699) (4.01)
2. Merrily Kiss the Quaker lilt (2.11)
3. Tumbling Through the Hay song (Roud 153; Henry H697) (2.42)
4. Leitrim Hornpipe hornpipe (1.36)
5. Bonny Brown Jane (Roud 7000; Henry H613) song (3.40)
6. Rogue, Dare You Meddle Me reel (1.52)
7. Wellington’s Medal lilt (1.52)
8. When I Was a Bachelor (Roud 1572; G/D 7:1291) song (2.26)

Side 2

9. Dark-Eyed Gypsy song (Roud 1; Child 200; G/D 2:278; Henry H124) (5.06)
10. The Hen’s Schottische schottische (1.19)
11. William Smith at Famed Waterloo song (5.41)
12. Molly Brannigan song / lilt (Roud 13375) (1.19)
13. The Peacock’s Feather air / reel (3.23)
14. Flower of Gortade song (Roud 2740; Henry H178) (5.06)

All tracks trad.

Recorded and produced by Robin Morton, December 1976;
Mastered at Castlesound Studios, Edinburgh;
Photography by Robin Morton;
Sleeve notes by Len Graham;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle

Musicians

Len Graham: vocals

Tracks

Side 1

1. My Parents Reared Me Tenderly (Roud 8003; Henry H466) (2.46)
2. Maggie Picken (Roud 8945) (1.45)
3. Seán Ó Duibhir a’ Ghleanna (Roud 38230) (4.24)
4. The County Mayo (Roud 16681) (3.23)
5. The Star of Moville (Roud 7986; Henry H22a) (3.39)
6. The Green Fields of Amerikay (Roud 15034; Henry H743) (4.51)

Side 2

7. Western Winds (Roud 6936) (2.58)
8. Páidín Ó Raibheartaigh (2.00)
9. My Willy-O (Roud 22567) (2.52)
10. Daniel O’Connell and His Steam Engine (2.15)
11. The Rights of Man (Roud 3578) (3.50)
12. One Morning in May (Roud 44779) (2.56)
13. The Knight Templar’s Dream (Roud 21138) (3.54)

All tracks trad. arr. Len Graham

Recorded and produced by Robin Morton in December 1977;
Mastered at Castlesound Studios, Edinburgh;
Photograph by Joe Dowdall, Drogheda;
Sleeve notes by Len Graham;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle

Musicians

Joe Holmes: vocals [1, 3-4, 6-9, 11-13], fiddle;
Len Graham: vocals [1-3, 4-7, 9-11, 13], spoons

Tracks

Side 1

1. Here I Am Amongst You / My Love Nell (Roud 5278) (2.28)
2. Loughinsholin (Roud 189; Laws Q33; G/D 2:228; Henry H176) (3.13)
3. Willie Clarke’s / Green Grow the Rushes-O (1.58)
4. The Maid of Mourne Shore (Roud 5282; Henry H564) (3.31)
5. Lovely Glenshesk (Roud 5281; Henry H28a) (3.30)
6. The Sweet Bann Water (Roud 22568; G/D 4:783) (5.43)

Side 2

7. The Girl That Broke My Heart (2.43)
8. Grá Mo Chroí (Roud 2329; Henry H582) (2.38)
9. Come Tender Hearted Christians (Roud 5279) (4.11)
10. The Hare’s Lament (Roud 3574; Henry H172) (2.37)
11. Johnnie and Molly (Roud 527; Laws K14; Henry H755) (3.02)
12. Dick the Dasher (Roud 5280) (3.12)
13. The Parting Glass (Roud 3004; G/D 8:1531; Henry H769) (3.05)

All tracks trad. arr Len Graham

Produced by Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin;
Recorded by Mervyn McKay at Riada Studios, Coleraine;
Cover painting by Jack Yeats

Musicians

Len Graham: vocals;
Ciarán Curran: cittern;
Fintan McManus: bouzouki, guitar, whistle

Tracks

Side 1

1. Tumbling Through the Hay (Roud 153; Henry H697) (2.33)
2. Young Willie O’Reilly (Roud 714; Laws N38; G/D 5:1033; Henry H76) (4.40)
3. Adam in Paradise (Roud 2955) (2.20)
4. The Spanish Volunteer (3.03)
5. Green Grows the Laurel (Roud 279; G/D 6:1138; Henry H165ab, H624) (2.57)
6. Ar Bhruach na Carraige Báine (By the Bank of the White Rock) (1.57)
7. The Jolly Roving Tar (Roud 913; Laws O27; Henry H670) (3.10)

Side 2

8. The Wheels of the World (Roud 16901) (2.53)
9. The Banks of the Bann (The Brown Girl) (Roud 889; Laws O2; Henry H86) (3.12)
10. Tha m’Intinn Raoir (My Mind Tonight) / Siúdaibh Bhalachaibh (Go to It) (2.15)
11. The Bonny Brown Hen (Roud 9053; Henry H88) (2.51)
12. Come O’er the Mountain (Roud 31318?) (3.10)
13. Flora Macdonald’s Lament (Roud 22582) (3.24)
14. Do Me Justice (Roud 2969) (2.45)

Produced by Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin;
Recorded by Mervyn McKay at Riada Studios, Coleraine;
Photography by Steve Lowry

Musicians

Len Graham: vocals;
Fintan McManus: guitar, bouzouki [1, 3, 5-9, 11, 13]

Tracks

Side 1

1. When I Was a Bachelor (Roud 1572; G/D 7:1291) / Mary McMahon from Drummuck reel (2.28)
2. Lovely Ann (Roud 5083) (2.52)
3. The Crockery Ware (Roud 1490) (2.12)
4. The Rushes Green (Roud 3380) (3.10)
5. The Green Garters (Roud 29510) (2.35)
6. Ye Lovers All (4.25)

Side 2

7. True Lover John (Roud 179; Child 248; Henry H699) (2.58)
8. The Lass of Glenshee (Roud 292; Laws O6; G/D 5:953; Henry H590) (2.48)
9. The Lass From Killiecrankie (Roud 5680; G/D 4:736) / Monymusk (2.04)
10. Kane’s Shady Glen (Roud 6882; Henry H538) (2.33)
11. The Frog’s Wedding (Roud 16; G/D 8:1669) (3.01)
12. Sweet William’s Ghost (Roud 50; Child 77) (4.40)
13. The Whiskey Song (Roud 21715) (2.20)

Tracks 1, 3, 5-9, 11, 13 trad. arr. Len Graham, Fintan McManus;
Tracks 2, 4, 12 trad. arr. Len Graham;
Track 10 Francis Heaney

Recorded by Neil Wayne and Lyn Murfin in 1975 in the north of Ireland

Musicians

Eddie Butcher: vocals [1-12];
Joe Holmes: vocals [13-17, 19-20];
Len Graham: vocals [13-14, 16-18, 20-21]

Tracks

Eddie Butcher: I Once Was a Daysman

1. Heather Down the Moor (Roud 375; Henry H177) (3.13)
2. The Lion’s Den (Roud 396; Laws O25; G/D 5:1056; Henry H474) (5.10)
3. To My Son in Amerikay (Roud 2970) (4.17)
4. Shores of Benone (Roud 2965; Henry H52a) (5.57)
5. The Week’s Work (0.39)
6. Let Them Come to Ireland (Roud 2969) (3.11)
7. The Hiring Fair (Roud 2942) (2.54)
8. Flora (Roud 948; Henry H30a) (4.36)
9. Wee Window (Roud 989; Laws O18; G/D 7:1512) (4.49)
10. Thousands Are Sailing (Roud 2904) (4.00)
11. Coleraine Regatta (Roud 2968; Henry H36) (6.25)

Eddie Butcher: Benus Track

12. The Mountain Streams Where the Moorcocks Crow (Roud 2124; Henry H32) (3.15)

Joe Holmes & Len Graham: Chaste Muses, Bards and Sages (excerpt)

13. True Lover John song (Roud 179; Child 248; Henry H699) (4.06)
14. Merrily Kiss the Quaker lilt (2.14)
15. Tumbling Through the Hay song (Roud 153; Henry H697) (2.44)
16. Bonny Brown Jane song (Roud 7000; Henry H613) (3.43)
17. Wellington’s Medal lilt (1.54)
18. When I Was a Bachelor song (Roud 1572; G/D 7:1291) (2.28)
19. Dark-Eyed Gypsy song (Roud 1; Child 200; G/D 2:278; Henry H124) (5.10)
20. Molly Brannigan song / lilt (Roud 13375) (1.22)
21. Flower of Gortade song (Roud 2740; Henry H178) (5.10)

All tracks trad. except
Track 8 words Ali McLoughlin, music trad.