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Artist Name | Altan |
Album Title | Blue Idol |
Musicians | Not identified in liner notes. [Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh (fiddle, vocals), Ciaran Tourish (fiddle, whistle), Dermot Byrne (accordion), Ciaran Curran (bouzouki), Mark Kelly (guitar), Dáithi Sproule (guitar)], with Donal Lunny (bouzouki, keyboards, bodhrán), Paul Brady (vocals), Jim Higgins (bodhrán), James Blennerhassett (bass), Liam O'Flynn (pipes), Dolly Parton (vocals), Harry Bradley (flute), Anna Ní Mhaonaigh (vocals), Steve Cooney (bass), Richie Buckley (saxophone), Neil Martin (cello) |
Source and other information | Narada 72438-11955-2-9, 2002. Recorded June-Aug. 2001 in Co. Wicklow, Ireland. Includes printed lyrics and translations into English for all songs. |
Track | Tune | ? Rhythm |
Link to verified tune identity | Titles as listed on this album |
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1 | 1 | Song | Daily Growing |
Daily Growing |
2 | 1 | Song | Uncle Rat |
Uncle Rat |
3 | 1 | JigD | Roaring Water |
Roaring Water Performer: Starts Liam O'Flynn (pipes) |
4 | 1 | Song | Pretty Young Girl |
The Pretty Young Girl Performer: with Dolly Parton (vocals) |
5 | 1 | JigD | [untitled] |
[1st tune in a set titled:] The Blue Idol / [title given for this particular tune:] untitled |
2 | JigD | Blue Idol |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] The Blue Idol / [title given for this particular tune:] The Blue Idol |
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3 | JigD | Butcher's March |
[3rd tune in a set titled:] The Blue Idol / [title given for this particular tune:] The Butcher's March |
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6 | 1 | Reel | John Doherty's Rambles |
[1st tune in a set titled:] The Trip to Cullenstown / [title given for this particular tune:] untitled |
2 | Reel | Ash Plant |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] The Trip to Cullenstown / [title given for this particular tune:] The Ashplant Performer: Ciaran (fiddle) |
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3 | Reel | Trip to Cullenstown |
[3rd tune in a set titled:] The Trip to Cullenstown / [title given for this particular tune:] The Trip to Cullenstown |
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7 | 1 | Song | Cuach mo Lon Dubh Buí |
Cuach mo Lon Dubh Buí |
8 | 1 | Reel | Malloy's Favourite |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Mother's Delight / [title given for this particular tune:] Mother's Delight |
2 | Reel | Mother's Delight |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Mother's Delight / [title given for this particular tune:] untitled Performer: Dermot (accordion) |
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3 | Reel | Ormond Sound |
[3rd tune in a set titled:] Mother's Delight / [title given for this particular tune:] Ormond Sound Performer: with Harry Bradley (flute) |
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4 | Reel | Well-Bred Foal |
[4th tune in a set titled:] Mother's Delight / [titles given for this particular tune:] Mike Hoban's Reel / The Well-Bred Foal Performer: with Harry Bradley (flute) |
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9 | 1 | Hland | Low Highland |
[1st tune in a set titled:] The Low Highland |
2 | Hland | Moneymusk |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] The Low Highland / [title given for this particular tune:] Moneymusk |
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3 | Hland | Donegal Lassies |
[3rd tune in a set titled:] The Low Highland / [title given for this particular tune:] Duncan Davidson |
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4 | Reel | Wild Irishman |
[4th tune in a set titled:] The Low Highland / [titles given for this particular tune:] The Wild Irishman / The Glenties Reel |
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10 | 1 | Song | Sea-Apprentice Boy |
The Sea-Apprentice Boy / The Apprentice Boy / The Apprentice Boy in Love / The Sailor Boy |
11 | 1 | Air | Sláinte Theilinn |
Sláinte Theilinn (A Health to Teelin) |
12 | 1 | Song | Pretty Young Girl |
An Cailín Deas Óg |
13 | 1 | JigSl | Comb Your Hair and Curl It |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Gweebarra Bridge / [title given for this particular tune:] Comb Your Hair and Curl It |
2 | Reel | Killarney Boys of Pleasure |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Gweebarra Bridge / [titles given for this particular tune:] Gweebarra Bridge / The Killarney Boys of Pleasure |