| Artist Name | Frankie Gavin |
| Album Title | Fierce Traditional |
| Musicians | Frankie Gavin (fiddle, flute), with Brian McGrath (piano, banjo), Alec Finn (bouzouki), Sean Gavin (accordion) |
| Source and other information | Tara Music TARACD 4011, 2001. Recorded in Cahanagh, Co. Longford. All tracks tuned half-step sharp. Tune identifications are credited at least partially to ITMA staff, thus my unusual remarks below regarding two egregious tune misidentifications on this album. |
below to hear the first 12 seconds| Track | Tune | ? Rhythm |
Link to verified tune identity | Titles as listed on this album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Reel | Man of the House |
The Man of the House / Ginley's Fancy Performer: (fiddle) |
| 2 | Reel | Providence Reel |
The Providence Reel / The Rossport Reel Performer: (fiddle) |
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| 2 | 1 | Reel | Maud Miller |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Maud Millar Performer: (fiddle) |
| 2 (1:13) |
Reel | Mary O'Neill's Fancy |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Maud Millar Performer: (fiddle) |
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| 3 | 1 | Reel | Lass of Carracastle |
Miss Langford's Reel / The Lass of Carracastle Performer: (fiddle) |
| 2 | Reel | Tailor's Thimble |
The Tailor's Thimble Performer: (fiddle) |
|
| 4 | 1 | Air | Sliabh na mBan |
Sliabh na MBan Performer: (Eb flute) |
| 5 | 1 | Reel | Jenny Picking Cockles |
Jenny Picking Cockles Performer: (fiddle) |
| 2 | Reel | Farewell to Connaught |
Farewell to Connaught Performer: (fiddle) |
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| 6 | 1 | JigD | Lark on the Strand |
The Primrose Vale / Wicky Sears / The Lark in the Strand Performer: (fiddle), with Sean Gavin (accordion) |
| 2 | JigD | Leitrim Fancy |
Leitrim Fancy Performer: (fiddle), with Sean Gavin (accordion) |
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| 7 | 1 | Reel | Mystery Reel |
The Mystery Reel Performer: (fiddle, Eb flute) |
| 8 | 1 | Reel | Lucy Campbell |
Lucy Campbell Performer: (fiddle) |
| 9 | 1 | JigD | Night Cap |
The Night Cap Performer: (fiddle) |
| 2 | JigD | Frost Is All Over |
The Frost is All Over [sic] / The Potatoes are Dug and the Frost is All Over Performer: (fiddle) |
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| 10 | 1 | Reel | Wheels of the World |
Wheels of the World [once in liner notes:] Wheel of the World Performer: (fiddles) |
| 2 | Reel | Dunboyne Straw Plaiters |
Delaney's Frolics / The Dunboyne Straw Plaiters Performer: (fiddles) |
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| 11 | 1 | Hpipe | Byrne's Hornpipe |
Byrne's Hornpipe Performer: (fiddle), with Sean Gavin (accordion) |
| 2 | Hpipe | Mullingar Races |
Mullingar Races / May Day / The Mullingar Races Performer: (fiddle), with Sean Gavin (accordion) |
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| 12 | 1 | Reel | Maid of Mount Kisco |
Maid of Mount Kisco Performer: (Eb flute) |
| 13 | 1 | Reel | Captain Kelly |
The New Road Performer: (fiddle) |
| 2 | Reel | Fisherman's Lilt |
Fisherman's Lilt / Molly, What Ails You? / The Kerryman's Daughter Performer: (fiddle) |
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| 3 | Reel | Humours of Westport |
Humours of Westport / The Milestone at the Garden Performer: (fiddle) |
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| 14 | 1 | Song | She Lived beside the Anner |
She Lived beside the Anner Performer: (fiddle) |
| 15 | 1 | Reel | Mason's Apron |
[liner notes:] The Mason's Apron / [tray label:] Micho Russell's Mason's Apron Performer: (fiddle) |
| 16 | 1 | Reel | Flogging Reel |
Flogging Reel Performer: (fiddle), with Sean Gavin (accordion) |
| 2 | Reel | Sporting Nell |
Johnny Gorman's Performer: (fiddle), with Sean Gavin (accordion) |
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| 17 | 1 | Hpipe | O'Kelly's Fancy |
Wonder Hornpipe Performer: (fiddle) |
| 2 | Reel | Foxhunter's Reel |
The Foxhunter's Reel Performer: (fiddle) |
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| 18 | 1 | Reel | Free and Easy |
Free and Easy Performer: (fiddle), with Brian McGrath (banjo) |
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