| Artist Name | various |
| Album Title | Oldtime Records. Vol. 1. U.S. Recordings. Traditional Irish Recordings from the 1920's and 1930's |
| Source and other information | Oldtime Records OTR 101, 2006. Copies of 78rpm records with original recording dates ranging from March 1920 through June 1939. Notes by Gerry Clarke and Emmett Gill. Not indexed here: track 9 (You Can't Keep a Good Man Down), 1st and 3rd untitled song-airs in track 16 (Innisfail Special). |
below to hear the first 12 seconds| Track | Tune | ? Rhythm |
Link to verified tune identity | Titles as listed on this album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | BDnce | James Gannon's |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Barn Dance Medley Performer: Louis E. Quinn and His Shamrock Minstrels: Louis E. Quinn (fiddle), James O'Beirne (fiddle) |
| 2 | BDnce | [untitled] |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Barn Dance Medley Performer: Louis E. Quinn and His Shamrock Minstrels: Louis E. Quinn (fiddle), James O'Beirne (fiddle) |
|
| 3 | BDnce | Belle of the Ball |
[3rd tune in a set titled:] Barn Dance Medley Performer: Louis E. Quinn and His Shamrock Minstrels: Louis E. Quinn (fiddle), James O'Beirne (fiddle), Patrick Lynch (accordion) |
|
| 2 | 1 | JigD | Rakes of Kildare |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Rakes of Kildare Performer: Flanagan Brothers: Joe Flanagan (accordion), Mike Flanagan (banjo) |
| 2 | JigD | Irish Washerwoman |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Rakes of Kildare / [title given for this particular tune:] Irish Washerwoman Performer: Flanagan Brothers: Joe Flanagan (accordion), Mike Flanagan (banjo) |
|
| 3 | 1 | Polka | Girl I Left Behind Me |
The Girl I Left Behind Me Performer: Flanagan Brothers: Joe Flanagan (accordion), Mike Flanagan (banjo) |
| 4 | 1 | Reel | Fermoy Lasses |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Reels of Mullinvate / [title given for this particular tune:] The Fermoy Lasses Performer: John McKenna (whistle), then with Michael Gaffney (lilting, banjo-mandolin) |
| 2 | Reel | Duke of Leinster |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Reels of Mullinvate / [title given for this particular tune:] The Duke of Leinster Performer: John McKenna (whistle), Michael Gaffney (banjo-mandolin) |
|
| 5 | 1 | JigD | Kitty Come Over |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Sarsfield Lilt Performer: Flanagan Brothers: Joe Flanagan (accordion), Mike Flanagan (banjo) |
| 2 | JigD | Conlon's Jig |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Sarsfield Lilt Performer: Flanagan Brothers: Joe Flanagan (accordion), Mike Flanagan (banjo) |
|
| 3 | JigD | Sergeant Early's |
[3rd tune in a set titled:] Sarsfield Lilt Performer: Flanagan Brothers: Joe Flanagan (accordion), Mike Flanagan (banjo) |
|
| 6 | 1 | Reel | Merry Harriers |
[1st of 3 tunes in a set that lists only 2 titles:] "The Merry Harriers / Old Maids of Galway" / [presumably intended title:] Merry Harriers Performer: Martin Beirne and Orchestra: Martin Beirne (pipes), John Mulvihill (fiddle), John Griffin or James Darcy (flute), Billy McElligott (accordion) |
| 2 | Reel | Old Maids of Galway |
[2nd of 3 tunes in a set that lists only 2 titles:] "The Merry Harriers / Old Maids of Galway" / [presumably intended title:] Old Maids of Galway Performer: Martin Beirne and Orchestra: Martin Beirne (pipes), John Mulvihill (fiddle), John Griffin or James Darcy (flute), Billy McElligott (accordion) |
|
| 3 | Reel | Boy in the Gap |
[3rd of 3 tunes in a set that lists only 2 titles:] "The Merry Harriers / Old Maids of Galway" / [title given for this tune in liner notes:] The Boy in the Gap Performer: Martin Beirne and Orchestra: Martin Beirne (pipes), John Mulvihill (fiddle), John Griffin or James Darcy (flute), Billy McElligott (accordion) |
|
| 7 | 1 | Reel | Heather Breeze |
The Heathr'y Breeze [sic] Performer: P. J. Conlon (melodeon) |
| 8 | 1 | Reel | Kiss the Maid behind the Barrel |
The Barmaids / Kiss the Maid Behind the Barrel Performer: James Darcy (flute), John Mulvihill (fiddle) |
| 2 | Reel | Milliner's Daughter |
The Milliner's Daughter Performer: James Darcy (flute), John Mulvihill (fiddle) |
|
| 10 | 1 | JigD | Apples in Winter |
Apples in Winter Performer: James Morrison (fiddle) |
| 2 | JigD | Frieze Breeches |
Friar's Britches Performer: James Morrison (fiddle) |
|
| 11 | 1 | Fling | [untitled] |
[1st tune in a set titled:] The Drummer Boy Performer: Four Provinces Orchestra: probably John McCormick or John Kennedy (fiddle), unknown (banjo) |
| 2 | Fling | [untitled] |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] The Drummer Boy Performer: Four Provinces Orchestra: probably John McCormick or John Kennedy (fiddle), unknown (banjo) |
|
| 12 | 1 | Reel | Down the Broom |
Down the Broom Performer: Paddy Killoran (fiddle) |
| 2 | Reel | Gatehouse Maid |
The Gatehouse Maid Performer: Paddy Killoran (fiddle) |
|
| 13 | 1 | Hpipe | Stack of Barley |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Stack of Barley Medley Performer: Louis E. Quinn and His Shamrock Minstrels: Louis E. Quinn (fiddle), James O'Beirne (fiddle), Patrick Lynch (accordion) |
| 2 | Hpipe | Friendly Visit |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Stack of Barley Medley Performer: Louis E. Quinn and His Shamrock Minstrels: Louis E. Quinn (fiddle), James O'Beirne (fiddle), Patrick Lynch (accordion) |
|
| 14 | 1 | JigD | Cherish the Ladies |
Cherish the Ladies Performer: Patrick Killoran and His Pride of Erin Orchestra: Paddy Killoran (fiddle), Paddy Sweeney (fiddle), unknown (accordion, saxophone, banjo) |
| 15 | 1 | Reel | Pigeon on the Gate |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Pigeon on the Gate Performer: Hugh Gillespie (fiddle) |
| 2 | Reel | Woman of the House |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Pigeon on the Gate Performer: Hugh Gillespie (fiddle) |
|
| 16 | 2 | Polka | Rakes of Mallow |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Innisfail Special / [title given for this particular tune:] Rakes of Mallow Performer: Innisfail Irish Orchestra |
| 17 | 1 | JigD | Sweet Biddy Daly |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Sweet Biddy Daly Performer: William Quinn and His Dublin Orchestra |
| 2 | JigD | Champion |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Sweet Biddy Daly Performer: William Quinn and His Dublin Orchestra |
|
| 18 | 1 | Song | Pat O'Hara |
Pat O'Hara Performer: Frank Quinn (vocals, fiddle) |
| 19 | 1 | Hpipe | Wicklow Hornpipe |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Bells of Athenry / [title given for this particular tune:] The Wicklow Hornpipe Performer: Mike Flanagan (banjo) |
| 2 | Hpipe | [untitled] |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Bells of Athenry Performer: Mike Flanagan (banjo) |
|
| 20 | 1 | Reel | Swallow's Tail |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Irish Reels / [presumably mistitled by the reissue editors:] The Sligo Maid Performer: Tom Ennis (pipes) |
| 2 | Reel | Maid behind the Bar |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Irish Reels / [title given for this particular tune:] The Maid Behind the Bar Performer: Tom Ennis (pipes) |
|
| 3 | Reel | Fermoy Lasses |
[3rd tune in a set titled:] Irish Reels / [title given for this particular tune:] The Fermoy Lasses Performer: Tom Ennis (pipes) |
|
| 21 | 1 | JigD | Father O'Flynn |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Medley of Jigs / [title given for this particular tune:] Father O'Flynn Performer: K. Scanlon (fiddle) |
| 2 | JigD | Irish Washerwoman |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Medley of Jigs / [title given for this particular tune:] The Irish Washerwoman Performer: K. Scanlon (fiddle) |
|
| 3 | JigD | Haste to the Wedding |
[3rd tune in a set titled:] Medley of Jigs / [title given for this particular tune:] Haste to the Wedding Performer: K. Scanlon (fiddle) |
|
| 22 | 1 (0:42) |
Song | My Wild Irish Rose |
My Wild Irish Rose Performer: O'Leary's Irish Minstrels with John Riley: John Riley (vocals), probably Joseph S. Leary (fiddle) |
Looking for a different album? Try the Album Search and Finder.