| Artist Name | John McKenna |
| Album Title | The Music and Life of John McKenna. 'The Buck from the Mountain' |
| Musicians | John McKenna (flute, whistle, lilting, vocals) |
| Source and other information | John McKenna Society MCKSOC002, 2014. A compilation of restored commercial recordings originally made between 1922 and 5 May 1937, all in New York. Double CD packaged with a 106-page booklet by Seán Gilrane. Launched 7 June 2014 according to www.johnmckenna.ie/Release1 accessed 27 September 2015. |
below to hear the first 12 seconds| Track | Tune | ? Rhythm |
Link to verified tune identity | Titles as listed on this album |
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| 1.1 | 1 | Reel | Tailor's Thimble |
Tailor's Thimble / The Tailor's Thimble Performer: with James Morrison (fiddle) |
| 2 | Reel | Red-Haired Lass |
Red Haired Lass / The Red Haired Lass / Shearing the Sheep Performer: with James Morrison (fiddle) |
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| 1.2 | 1 | JigD | Gallant Boys of Tipperary |
Gallant Boys of Tipperary |
| 2 | JigD | Butcher's March |
Three Little Drummers / The Butcher's March |
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| 1.3 | 1 | Hpipe | Alexander's |
Sandlark / The Sandlark / Alexander's Hornpipe / Byrne's Favorite Performer: with Eddie Meehan (flute) |
| 2 | Hpipe | Lawson's |
Lawson's Favorite Performer: with Eddie Meehan (flute) |
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| 1.4 | 1 | Reel | Down the Meadow |
Down the Meadow |
| 2 | Reel | Miss Thornton's |
House on a Hill / Miss Thornton's Reel |
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| 1.5 | 1 | Reel | Merry Harriers |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Rollicking Irishman / [set title is also listed as:] The Rollicking Irishman / [titles given for this tune:] The Merry Harriers Performer: (E flute) |
| 2 | Reel | Over the Moor to Peggy |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Rollicking Irishman / [set title is also listed as:] The Rollicking Irishman / [titles given for this tune:] Over the Moor to Peggy Performer: (E flute) |
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| 1.6 | 1 | Reel | Sailor on the Rock |
Sailor on the Rock / The Sailor on the Rock / Johnny with the Queer Thing Performer: (flute, lilting) |
| 2 | Reel | Hare's Paw |
Corry Boys / The Corry Boys / Jim Kennedy's Favorite |
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| 1.7 | 1 | Polka | Farewell to Whiskey |
My Love is but a Lassie [sic] / Young America - Hornpipe / Farewell to Whiskey Performer: with James Morrison (fiddle) |
| 2 | Polka | Dark Girl Dressed in Blue |
Dark Girl Dressed in Blue / The Dark Girl Dressed in Blue Performer: 1st time James Morrison (fiddle), then with John (flute) |
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| 1.8 | 1 | Reel | Woman of the House |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Lady of the House / [title given for this particular tune:] The Woman of the House Performer: (F flute) |
| 2 | Reel | I Wish I Never Saw You |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] The Lady of the House / [title given for this particular tune:] My Love and I in the Garden Performer: (F flute) |
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| 1.9 | 1 | BDnce | [untitled] |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Ballroom Favorite / [the set is also listed as:] The Ballroom Favorite Performer: with Michael Gaffney (banjo) |
| 2 | BDnce | Ballroom Favourite #2 |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Ballroom Favorite / [the set is also listed as:] The Ballroom Favorite Performer: with Michael Gaffney (banjo) |
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| 1.10 | 1 | JigD | Mouse in the Cupboard |
Mouse in the Cupboard / The Mouse in the Cupboard / The Merry Old Woman Performer: 2nd time with James Morrison (whistle) |
| 2 | JigD | Cailleach an Airgid |
Callagh An Airgid ('The Hag with the Money') Performer: 1st time James Morrison (whistle), then with John (flute) |
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| 1.11 | 1 | JigD | McKenna's |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Judy Callahan Performer: Barney Conlon (fiddle) |
| 2 | JigD | McKenna's |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Judy Callahan Performer: (whistle), with Barney Conlon (fiddle) |
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| 1.12 | 1 | Song | Foggy Dew |
Foggy Dew Performer: (whistle, vocals), with Michael Gaffney (fiddle) |
| 1.13 | 1 | JigSl | Kid on the Mountain |
Kid on the Mountain / The Kid on the Mountain |
| 1.14 | 1 | Reel | Five-Mile Chase |
Parnell's Reel / The Four-Hand Reel / The Five Mile Chase Performer: (flute), with Michael Gaffney (banjo mandolin) |
| 2 | Reel | Duke of Leinster |
Duke of Leinster / The Duke of Leinster / Dandy Reel Performer: (flute), with Michael Gaffney (banjo mandolin) |
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| 1.15 | 1 | JigD | Ship in Full Sail |
Arigna's Green Vale / Kitty's Wedding / The Ship in Full Sail Performer: (whistle), with Barney Conlon (fiddle) |
| 1.16 | 1 | Polka | Tripping to the Well |
Tripping to the Well Performer: (flute), with Eddie Meehan (flute) |
| 2 | Polka | Merry Girl |
Kiss behind the Door / The Kiss behind the Door / The Merry Girl Performer: (flute), with Eddie Meehan (flute) |
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| 1.17 | 1 | Reel | Miss Lyon's Fancy |
Early Breakfast / Miss Lyon's Fancy Performer: (flute), with Michael Gaffney (banjo mandolin) |
| 2 | Reel | Scotch Mary |
Scotch Mary Performer: (flute), with Michael Gaffney (banjo mandolin) |
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| 1.18 | 1 | JigSl | Dever the Dancer |
Dever the Dancer Performer: with Michael Gaffney (banjo) |
| 2 | JigD | Connie the Soldier |
Connie the Soldier / Connie, the Soldier Performer: with Michael Gaffney (banjo) |
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| 1.19 | 1 | Reel | Boy in the Gap |
[1st of three tunes in a set with only two titles originally:] "Boy in the Gap / Miss Hogan's Reel" / The Boy in the Gap Performer: 1st time (flute), then with James Morrison (whistle) |
| 2 | Reel | Boys of the Lough |
[2nd of three tunes in a set with only two titles originally:] "The Boy in the Gap / Miss Hogan's Reel" / [additional titles given for this tune:] The Boys at the Lough / The Boys of the Lough Performer: James Morrison (whistle) |
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| 3 | Reel | Boys of Ballisodare |
[3rd of three tunes in a set with only two titles originally:] "The Boy in the Gap / Miss Hogan's Reel" / [additional titles given for this tune:] The Dublin Lasses / The Boys of Ballisodare Performer: (flute), with James Morrison (whistle) |
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| 1.20 | 1 | JigD | Behind the Haystack |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Fire Away You Devil You / [title given for this particular tune:] The Munster Buttermilk Performer: (F flute) |
| 2 | JigSl | Fire Away You Devil You |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Fire Away You Devil You Performer: (F flute) |
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| 1.21 | 1 | Polka | As I Went up to Dublin City |
Thady Regan / The Spanish Lady Performer: (flute), with James Morrison (fiddle) |
| 2 | Polka | Tripping on the Mountain |
Trippin' on the Mountain / My Love Is but a Lassie Yet Performer: 1st time (flute), then with James Morrison (fiddle) |
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| 1.22 | 1 | Reel | Duke of Leinster |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Duke of Leinster / [titles given for this particular tune:] The Duke of Leinster / Dandy Reel Performer: (F flute) |
| 2 | Reel | Lucky in Love |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Duke of Leinster / [titles given for this particular tune:] Oh, Gang with Me to Yon Town / Lucky in Love Performer: (F flute) |
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| 2.1 | 1 | Reel | Boyne Hunt |
Highland Skip / The Highland Skip / The Boyne Hunt Performer: (flute), with James Morrison (fiddle) |
| 2 | Reel | Sailor's Bonnet |
The Sailor's Bonnet Performer: 1st time James Morrison (fiddle), then with John (flute) |
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| 2.2 | 1 | Reel | Colonel Fraser |
Colonel Frazer / Colonel Fraser Performer: (flute) |
| 2.3 | 1 | JigD | Up Leitrim |
Clancy's Dream Performer: (flute) |
| 2 | JigSl | Whinny Hills of Leitrim |
Leitrim Town / The Whinny Hills of Leitrim Performer: (flute) |
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| 2.4 | 1 | Reel | Fermoy Lasses |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Reels of 'Mullinvate' / [title given for this particular tune:] The Fermoy Lasses Performer: (whistle), later with Michael Gaffney (lilting, banjo mandolin) |
| 2 | Reel | Duke of Leinster |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Reels of 'Mullinvate' / [titles given for this particular tune:] The Duke of Leinster / Dandy Reel Performer: 1st time (whistle), then with Michael Gaffney (banjo mandolin) |
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| 2.5 | 1 | JigD | Cook in the Kitchen |
Cook in the Kitchen / The Cook in the Kitchen Performer: (flute), with Eddie Meehan (flute) |
| 2 | JigD | Mist on the Meadow |
Mist on the Meadows / The Castlebar Races / Morrison's Fancy Performer: (flute), with Eddie Meehan (flute) |
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| 2.6 | 1 | Reel | Lucky in Love |
Lucky in Love / Oh, Gang with Me to Yon Town Performer: (flute) |
| 2 | Reel | Bloom of Youth |
The Bloom of Youth / Tansey's Favorite Performer: (flute) |
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| 2.7 | 1 | JigD | Geese in the Bog |
Humors of Ballinafad / Bryan O'Lynn / The Geese in the Bog Performer: (C# flute), with Michael Gaffney (banjo mandolin) |
| 2 | JigD | Around the Bench of Rushes |
Around the Bench of Rushes / The Black Rogue / Johnny MacGill / Billy O'Rourke's Performer: (C# flute), with Michael Gaffney (banjo mandolin) |
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| 2.8 | 1 | Reel | Tie the Ribbons |
Maids of Galway / Murtough Mulloy / Murtough Molloy Performer: (flute), with Michael Gaffney (banjo mandolin) |
| 2 | Reel | Over the Moor to Peggy |
Over the Moor to Peggy Performer: (flute), with Michael Gaffney (banjo mandolin) |
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| 2.9 | 1 | JigD | Rambling Pitchfork |
Roland's Return / The Fisherman's Widow / The Rambling Pitchfork Performer: (whistle), with Michael Gaffney (banjo mandolin) |
| 2 | JigD | Sweet Biddy Daly |
Irishman's Hearts to the Ladies / Irishman's Heart to the Ladies / Sweet Biddy Daly Performer: (whistle), with Michael Gaffney (banjo mandolin) |
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| 2.10 | 1 | Reel | Kiss the Maid behind the Barrel |
Maid Behind the Bar / The Maid Behind the Bar Performer: (flute), with Eddie Meehan (flute), Larry Redican (fiddle) |
| 2.11 | 1 | Reel | Boyne Hunt |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Over the Lakes / [titles given for this particular tune:] Highland Skip / The Boyne Hunt Performer: (whistle), with Barney Conlon (fiddle) |
| 2 | Reel | Boy in the Gap |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Over the Lakes / [titles given for this particular tune:] Boy in the Gap / The Boy in the Gap Performer: (whistle), with Barney Conlon (fiddle) |
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| 2.12 | 1 | JigSl | Drops of Brandy |
The Cork Fancy Performer: (F flute) |
| 2.13 | 1 | Polka | Up and Away |
Up and Away Performer: (flute), with Michael Gaffney (banjo) |
| 2 | Polka | Merry Girl |
Merry Girl / The Kiss Behind the Door Performer: (flute), with Michael Gaffney (banjo) |
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| 2.14 | 1 | JigD | Trip to Athlone |
The Newport Lass / The Trip to Athlone Performer: (flute), with Eddie Meehan (flute), Larry Redican (fiddle) |
| 2 | JigD | Cailleach an Airgid |
The Hag with the Money / Cailleach an Airgid Performer: (flute), with Eddie Meehan (flute), Larry Redican (fiddle) |
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| 2.15 | 1 | Reel | Colonel Rogers |
Colonel Roger's / Colonel Roger's Favorite Performer: (flute), with Michael Gaffney (banjo) |
| 2 | Reel | Happy Days of Youth |
Happy Days of Youth Performer: (flute), with Michael Gaffney (banjo) |
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| 2.16 | 1 | JigD | Old Man Dillon |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Dillion Jigs [sic] / [title given for this particular tune:] Old Man Dillon Performer: (whistle), with Michael Gaffney (banjo mandolin) |
| 2 | JigD | East at Glendart |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Dillion Jigs [sic] / [title given for this particular tune:] Humors of Glendart Performer: (whistle), with Michael Gaffney (banjo mandolin) |
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| 2.17 | 1 | Reel | Ladies' Pantalettes |
Gardner's Favorite [sic] / The Ladies' Pantalettes Performer: (flute), with James Morrison (fiddle) |
| 2 | Reel | London Lasses |
Streams in the Valley / London Lasses / The Races of Athlone Performer: (flute), with James Morrison (fiddle) |
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| 2.18 | 1 | JigD | [untitled] |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Leprechaun's Favourite / [this set is also titled:] The Leprechaun's Favourite Performer: (E flute) |
| 2 | JigD | Cailleach an Airgid |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Leprechaun's Favorite / [this set is also titled:] The Leprechaun's Favourite / [titles given for this particular tune:] The Hag with the Money / Cailleach an Airgid Performer: (E flute) |
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| 2.19 | 1 | Reel | Touch Me If You Dare |
Back in the Garden / Touch Me if You Dare Performer: (flute) |
| 2 | Reel | Flowers of Redhill |
Flowers of Red Mill Performer: (flute) |
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| 2.20 | 1 | Hpipe | Buck from the Mountain |
The Buck from the Mountain / Minstrels' Fancy - Clog / McElligott's Fancy Performer: (E flute) |
| 2 | Hpipe | Greencastle Hornpipe |
McPartlin's Style / The Greencastle Hornpipe Performer: (E flute) |
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| 2.21 | 1 | Reel | Over the Moor to Maggie |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Roscommon Reels / [title given for this particular tune:] Over the Moor to Maggie Performer: (F flute) |
| 2 | Reel | Big Pat's Reel |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Roscommon Reels / [titles given for this particular tune:] Big Pat's Reel / Tie the Ribbons Performer: (F flute) |
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| 2.22 | 1 | Reel | Knotted Cord |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Bridie Morley's / [titles given for this particular tune:] The Knotted Cord / Junior Crehan's Performer: with Eddie Meehan (flute) |
| 2 | Reel | Hunter's Purse |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Bridie Morley's / [titles given for this particular tune:] Five Leaved Clover / The Hunter's Purse Performer: with Eddie Meehan (flute) |
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