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Album Contents: Oldtime Records. Vol. 2. U.S. Recordings. Traditional Irish Recordings from 1923 to 1947

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Album TitleOldtime Records. Vol. 2. U.S. Recordings. Traditional Irish Recordings from 1923 to 1947
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Oldtime Records OTR 102, 2007. Copies of 78rpm records with original recording dates ranging from 1923 through April 1947. Notes by Gerry Clarke and Emmett Gill.

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11 Polka Siege of Ennis
Ballyneety
Performer: Edward Meehan's Rosaleen Orchestra: Eddie Meehan (accordion), unknown (fiddle)
2 Polka Piper's Delight
The Piper's Delight
Performer: Edward Meehan's Rosaleen Orchestra: Eddie Meehan (accordion), unknown (fiddle)
21 Hpipe Harvest Home
[1st tune in a set titled:] The Morning Fair / [title given for this particular tune:] Harvest Home
Performer: Edward Herborn (accordion)
2 Hpipe Derry Hornpipe
[2nd tune in a set titled:] The Morning Fair / [title given for this particular tune:] Derry hornpipe
Performer: Edward Herborn (accordion)
31 Reel Maid of Mount Kisco
The Maid of Mount Kisco
Performer: Joe Maguire's Pride of Erne Orchestra: Joe Maguire (fiddle), unknown (fiddle, accordion, flute, and piano)
2 Reel Hand Me Down the Tackle
Hand Me Down the Tacklings
Performer: Joe Maguire's Pride of Erne Orchestra: Joe Maguire (fiddle), unknown (fiddle, accordion, flute, and piano)
41 Reel Contrary Reel
Contrary Reel
Performer: Flanagan Brothers: Joe Flanagan (accordion), Mike Flanagan (banjo)
51 BDnce Jamesy Gannon's
[1st tune in a set titled:] If There Wasn't Any Women in the World - Barndances
Performer: Paddy Killoran (fiddle), unknown (fiddle, accordion)
2 BDnce If There Weren't Any Women in the World
[2nd tune in a set titled:] If There Wasn't Any Women in the World - Barndances
Performer: Paddy Killoran (fiddle), unknown (fiddle, accordion)
61 Reel Swallow's Tail
The Old Swallow Reel
Performer: Frank Quinn (fiddle)
71 Reel Swallow's Tail
[1st tune in a set titled:] Flanagans at Dinty Moore's / [title given for this particular tune:] Swallow's Tail
Performer: Joe Flanagan (C melodeon)
2 Reel Mason's Apron
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Flanagans at Dinty Moore's / [titles given for this particular tune:] The Pig that Tore the Shirt / The Mason's Apron
Performer: Joe Flanagan (C melodeon)
81 JigD Doherty's Fancy
The Humors of Ballinafad
Performer: Paddy Killoran (fiddle)
2 JigD Bridal Jig
McPaddin's Favorite
Performer: Paddy Killoran (fiddle)
91 JigD Larry O'Gaff
Larry O'Gaff
Performer: O'Leary's Irish Minstrels: Joseph S. O'Leary, other musicians unknown
2 JigD Blooming Meadows
Strop the Razor / The Blooming Meadows
Performer: O'Leary's Irish Minstrels: Joseph S. O'Leary, other musicians unknown
101 Reel Ladies of Leinster
[1st tune in a set titled:] Prohibition Reel / [title given for this particular tune:] The Ladies of Leinster
Performer: Michael Coleman (fiddle), Thomas Gannon (fiddle)
2 Reel Contradiction
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Prohibition Reel / [title given for this particular tune:] The Contradiction
Performer: Michael Coleman (fiddle), Thomas Gannon (fiddle)
111 Hpipe Sunshine Hornpipe
[1st and 3rd tune in a set titled:] Sunshine
Performer: Four Provinces Orchestra
2 Hpipe [untitled]
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Sunshine
Performer: Four Provinces Orchestra
121 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: John McKenna (F flute)
2 Reel Big Pat's Reel
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Roscommon Reels / [title given for this particular tune:] Big Pat's Reel
Performer: John McKenna (F flute)
131 Reel [untitled]
[1st tune in a set titled:] Streams of Poolaphuca
Performer: Edward Meehan's Rosaleen Orchestra: unknown (fiddle)
2 Reel Copperplate
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Streams of Poolaphuca / [title given for this particular tune:] The Copperplate
Performer: Edward Meehan's Rosaleen Orchestra: Eddie Meehan (accordion), unknown (fiddle)
3 Reel Ah Surely
[3rd tune in a set titled:] Streams of Poolaphuca / [title given for this particular tune:] Ah Surely
Performer: Edward Meehan's Rosaleen Orchestra: Eddie Meehan (accordion), unknown (fiddle)
141 JigD Scatter the Mud
Noon Day Feast
Performer: James Morrison (fiddle)
2 JigD Fasten the Leg in Her
Rambles with Rory / Fasten the Leg in Her
Performer: James Morrison (fiddle)
151 Reel Flogging Reel
[1st tune in a set titled:] Flogging Reel
Performer: William Quinn and His Dublin Orchestra: William Quinn (accordion), unknown (fiddle, banjo)
2 Reel Copperplate
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Flogging Reel / [title given for this particular tune:] The Copperplate
Performer: William Quinn and His Dublin Orchestra: William Quinn (accordion), unknown (fiddle, banjo)
161 JigD Rory O'Moore
Rory O'More
Performer: Sullivan's Shamrock Band: Michael C. Hanafin (fiddle), Thomas Ryan (fiddle), Daniel J. Murphy (pipes), Daniel P. Moroney (whistle or fife)
2 JigD Bridal Jig
Bridal Jig
Performer: Sullivan's Shamrock Band: Michael C. Hanafin (fiddle), Thomas Ryan (fiddle), Daniel J. Murphy (pipes), Daniel P. Moroney (whistle or fife)
171 Reel Morning Dew
Morning Dew
Performer: Paddy Killoran (fiddle), Paddy Sweeney (fiddle), unknown (accordion, saxophone, banjo)
2 Reel Liffey Banks
Colleen Bawn / The Liffey Banks
Performer: Paddy Killoran (fiddle), Paddy Sweeney (fiddle), unknown (accordion, saxophone, banjo)
181 Reel Craig's Pipes
Kregg's Pipes
Performer: Tom Morrison (flute)
2 Reel New Mailcoach
The Boys from Mayo
Performer: Tom Morrison (flute)
191 Reel Donegal Traveler
Tuam Reel / The Donegal Traveller
Performer: P.J. Conlon (melodeon), Walter Lally (banjo)
2 Reel Salamanca
The Salamanca
Performer: P.J. Conlon (melodeon), Walter Lally (banjo)
201 Hpipe Cuckoo's Nest
Cuckoo's Nest
Performer: Irish Big Four: presumably Mike Flanagan (banjo), Joe Flanagan (melodeon), unknown (clarinet)
2 Reel Over the Moor to Maggie
Down the Meadow
Performer: Irish Big Four: presumably Mike Flanagan (banjo), Joe Flanagan (melodeon), unknown (clarinet)
211 Hpipe Plains of Boyle
[1st tune in a set titled:] Moran's Hornpipes / [title given for this particular tune:] The Plains of Boyle
Performer: Michael Gallagher (pipes)
2 Hpipe Leitrim Fancy
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Moran's Hornpipes / [title given for this particular tune:] The Leitrim Fancy
Performer: Michael Gallagher (pipes)
221 Song Kate Muldoon
Kate Muldoon
Performer: Frank Quinn (vocals, fiddle)
231 Polka Return of Spring
Decca Polka / The Return of Spring
Performer: Paddy Killoran (fiddle), Paddy Sweeney (fiddle)
2 Polka Buffalo Gals
Jim Ryan's Fancy / Buffalo Gals
Performer: Paddy Killoran (fiddle), Paddy Sweeney (fiddle)
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