Album Contents: Frankie Goes to Town by Frankie Gavin

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Artist Name	Frankie Gavin
Album Title	Frankie Goes to Town
Musicians	Frankie Gavin (fiddle, flute), with Alec Finn (bouzouki), Charlie Lennon (piano)
Source and other information	Green Linnet GLCD 3051, 1991. Recorded in Dublin, 1988–89. Reissue of what? Notes by Frankie Gavin. Note that tracks 13 and 15 are switched (at least on my CD), making the liner notes wrong.

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Track	Tune	? Rhythm	Link to verified tune identity	Titles as listed on this album
1	1	Reel	Tie the Ribbons	[1st tune in a set titled, in liner notes:] McKenna's Reels / [set title, on tray card:] John McKenna's Reels
	2	Reel	Ballina Lass	[2nd tune in a set titled, in liner notes:] McKenna's Reels / [set title, on tray card:] John McKenna's Reels Performer: (fiddle), (flute)
2	1	Reel	Paddy Canny's Toast	[1st tune in a set titled:] Paddy Canney's Toast [sic]
	2	Reel	[untitled] Ní fios	[2nd tune in a set titled:] Paddy Canney's Toast [sic]
3	1	Hpipe	Golden Eagle	[1st tune in a set titled, in liner notes:] Humours of Galway / [set title, on tray card:] The Humours of Galway
	2	Reel	Jackson's Reel	[2nd tune in a set titled, in liner notes:] Humours of Galway / [set title, on tray card:] The Humours of Galway
	3	Reel	Maudabawn Chapel	[3rd tune in a set titled, in liner notes:] Humours of Galway / [set title, on tray card:] The Humours of Galway
	4	Reel	Hand Me Down the Tackle	[4th tune in a set titled, in liner notes:] Humours of Galway / [set title, on tray card:] The Humours of Galway
4	1	JigD	Walls of Liscarroll	The Walls of Liscarroll
5	1	Reel	Alice's Reel	Alice's Reel
6	1	Reel	Oak Tree	The Oak Tree
7	1	Reel	Green Fields of America	The Green Fields of America Performer: Frankie (fiddle)
8	1	SetD	St. Patrick's Day	St. Patrick's Day
9	1	Reel	Maids of Castlebar	[1st tune in a set titled:] Reels from the 1920's
	2	Reel	Woman of the House	[2nd tune in a set titled:] Reels from the 1920's
	3	Reel	Steeplechase	[3rd in set] Reels from the 1920's
10	1	Reel	Mama's Pet	[1st tune in a set titled:] Mama's Pet / [title given for this particular tune:] Mama's Pet Performer: (flute), (fiddle)
	2	Reel	Sailor on the Rock	[2nd tune in a set titled:] Mama's Pet / [title given for this particular tune:] The Sailor on the Rock Performer: (flute), (fiddle)
	3	Reel	Coachman's Whip	[3rd tune in a set titled:] Mama's Pet / [title given for this particular tune:] The Coachman's Whip Performer: (flute), (fiddle)
11	1	JigD	Rose in the Heather	[1st tune in a set titled:] The Doberman's Wallet / [title given for this particular tune:] The Rose in the Heather
	2	JigD	Rambler	[2nd tune in a set titled:] The Doberman's Wallet / [title given for this particular tune:] The Rambler
	3	JigD	Doberman's Wallet	[3rd tune in a set titled:] The Doberman's Wallet / [titles given for this particular tune:] The Doberman's Wallet / The Drimneen Jig
12	1	Reel	Ladies' Choice	[1st tune in a set titled:] Ladies' Choice
	2	Reel	Ladies' Choice	[2nd tune in a set titled:] Ladies' Choice
13	1	Reel	Pigeon on the Gate	[mislabeled as:] The Maid Behind the Barrel / [the presumably intended title appears at track 15:] Pigeon On The Gate
14	1	Reel	Dowry Reels	[1st tune in a set titled:] The Dowry Reels
	2	Reel	Parcel of Land	[2nd tune in a set titled:] The Dowry Reels
15	1	Reel	Mullingar Races	[1st tune in a set mislabeled as:] Pigeon on the Gate / [the presumably intended track title appears at track 13:] The Maid Behind The Barrel
	2	Reel	Kiss the Maid behind the Barrel	[2nd tune in a set mislabeled as:] Pigeon on the Gate / [the presumably intended track title appears at track 13:] The Maid Behind The Barrel
16	1	Reel	All about Weaving	[1st tune in a set titled:] All About Weaving
	2	Reel	Weaving Dreams	[2nd tune in a set titled:] All About Weaving

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