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Past Masters of Irish Dance Music
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Past Masters of Irish Dance Music Topic Records TSCD604 (CD, UK, 2000) |
An anthology of re-mastered 78 rpm recordings, illustrating the rich diversity of Irish dance music played in Irland, Britain and America in the first half of the twentieth century.
Production: Tony Engle and Reg Hall;
Compilation, source material and notes: Reg Hall;
Audio restoration using CEDAR: Charlie Crump;
Digital remastering: Tony Dixon
Tracks
- Belhavel Trio: Sporting Paddy / Murphy's Favourite / The Haymaker
reels
(3.00)
Jury's Hotel, Dublin, 14 March 1938; Regal Zonophone matrix CAL110-1; Columbia IFB366 - Joe Maguire's Pride of Erne Orchestra: The Rose in the Heather / The Frost Is All Over
jigs
(2.58)
New Yort, 24 April 1947; matrix W73891; Decca 12262 - Tom Ennis uilleann pipes, James Morrison flute, John Muller piano: Lime Stone Rock
medley of Irish reels
(3.09)
New York, c. April 1923; matrix 11193, 4 or 5 (illegible); Vocalion 14588 - The Four Provinces Orchestra: Leather Away with the Wattle O
polka
(3.00)
New York, September 1928; matrix W110141-1; Columbia 33324F - Miles O'Mally & His Orchestra: The Kildare Fancy / The Boys of Blue Hill
hornpipes
(2.40)
New York, 4 April 1937; matrix 62094A; Decca 12106 - Moate Ceilidhe Band: Salamanca / Roaring Mary
reels
(3.02)
Dublin, 20 September 1946; matrix CAL371-2; Columbia IFB296 - Patrick Killoran & His Pride of Erin Orchestra: Donegal Lassies / Stirling Castle
highland flings
(2.53)
New York, 29 December 1931; Crown matrix 1581-3; Imperial 2930 - Peter Conlon accordion, Unidentified piano: The Flax in Bloom / The Bag af Potatoes
reels
(3.01)
New York, September 1928; matrix W109683-2; Columbia 33307 - John McGettigan's Three-Leaf Shamrock Orchestra: Highland Schottische Medley
(3.04)
Camden, New Jersey, 6 November 1930; matrix BVE64050-1; Victor V29076 - Michael Grogan accordion: The Mountain Lark / The Traveller
reels
(3.01)
2RN Radio studio, Dublin, 25 April 1937; matrix CAS13-1; Regal Zonophone G23380 - Ballinakill (Co. Galway) Traditional Dance Players: Honeysuckle / Pound Hill
hornpipes
(3.04)
St John's Wood, London, 17 November 1931; Parlophone matrix CE4360; HMV IM419 - Stephen Moloney & Tommy Whelan flutes, Anna Rafferty piano: The Pipe on the Hob
jig
(2.18)
Jury's Hotel, Dublin, c. 4 July 1930; Parlophone matrix E3465-1; Columbia G-33485-F - Ballinakill (Co. Galway) Traditional Dance Players: Knocknagow / Fowling Piece
reels
(3.05)
St John's Wood, London, 17 November 1931; Parlophone matrix CE4365; HMV IM49 - Frank Fallon's Orchestra: Liverpool Hornpipe / Red Haired Lad
(2.55)
New York, c. 1949; Celtic CFD-6 - Siamsa Gaidheal Ceilidhe Band: King of the Jigs / An t'Athair Jack Walsh / MacDonagh's
Irish jigs
(2.55)
Jury's Hotel, Dublin, 19 June 1931; matrix WAR720-1; Regal MR383 - Flanagan Brothers: The Auld Blackthorn
reels
(2.55)
New York, June 1927; matrix W108177-3, Columbia 33513F - Flanagan Brothers: Rakes of Clonmel introducing Sarsfield 's Jig
Irish jigs
(2.51)
New York, c. May 1923; matrix 11464 or 5 (illegible); Vocalion A14638 - Pat Roche's Harp & Shamrock Orchestra: Green Mountain / Longford Maid
reels
(2.32)
Chicago, 25 October 1934; matrix C9586A; Decca F5427 - Rosaleen Quartet: The Maid Behind the Bar
reel
(3.10)
New York, 5 May 1937; matrix 62180A; Decca 12120 - Séamus Ennis uilleann pipes: The Cavan Brigade / When the Cock Crows it is Day / Sixpenny Money
reels
(3.07)
Broadcasting House, London, 22 September 1949; BBC 13777 - Ballinamore Ceilidhe Band: Bag of Spuds / Rakish Paddy
reels
(2.36)
New York, c. 1949; Celtic CI 1047 - Aughrim Slopes Ceilidhe Band: The Monaghan Jig / Henchy's Delight
jigs
(3.00)
2RN Radio studio, Dublin, 27 April 1937; matrix CAL34-1; Columbia 33516F - Aughrim Slopes Ceilidhe Band: Geaghan's Favourite / Galway Rambler / London Lassies.
reels
(3.07)
2RN Radio studio, Dublin, 27 April 1937; matrix CAL31-1; HMV IP908