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Artist Name | Tom Doherty |
Album Title | Take the Bull by the Horns |
Musicians | Tom Doherty (accordion), with Maureen Glynn Connolly (keyboards), Marc Coogan (guitar, banjo), Felix Dolan (piano), Maureen Doherty Macken (flute, whistle), Mick Moloney (guitar, banjo), Brendan Mulvihill (fiddle) |
Source and other information | Green Linnet GLCD 1131, 1993. This remastered reissue was released by Compass Records in 2008. Track 20 was recorded in New York on 20 June 1992. All other tracks were recorded "all the tracks (except for Track 20) were recorded "in 1991-1992 at WNYC-FM in NYC" according to correspondence from Becky Miller on 18 March 2025. Liner notes by Becky Miller. |
Track | Tune | ? Rhythm |
Link to verified tune identity | Titles as listed on this album |
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1 | 1 | Reel | Money Musk |
[1st in set, in liner notes:] The Three Sisters Reels / [set title on tray card and booklet cover:] The Three Sisters Reel Performer: with Maureen Doherty Macken (flute) |
2 | Reel | Drowsy Maggie |
[2nd in a set titled, in liner notes:] The Three Sisters Reels / [set title on tray card and booklet cover:] The Three Sisters Reel Performer: with Maureen Doherty Macken (flute) |
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3 | Reel | Untitled |
[3rd in set, in liner notes:] The Three Sisters Reels / [set title on tray card and booklet cover:] The Three Sisters Reel Performer: with Maureen Doherty Macken (flute) |
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2 | 1 | Reel | Donegal Reel |
The Donegal Reel Performer: with Brendan Mulvihill (fiddle) |
2 | Reel | Maid that Dare Not Tell |
The Maid I Daren't Tell Performer: with Brendan Mulvihill (fiddle) |
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3 | 1 | Fling | Orange and Blue |
Cathy Jones |
2 | Fling | Keel Row |
The Keel Row |
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4 | 1 | Hland | [untitled] |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Three Highlands |
2 | Hland | [untitled] |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Three Highlands |
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3 | Reel | Tom Doherty's |
[3rd tune in a set titled:] Three Highlands Performer: with Brendan Mulvihill (fiddle) |
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5 | 1 | BDnce | Road to the Isles |
Road to the Isles Performer: with Mick Moloney (banjo) |
2 | Hpipe | Red-Haired Boy |
The Auld Rigadoo Performer: with Mick Moloney (banjo) |
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6 | 1 | Fling | Maggie Pickens |
Maggie Pickie / Maggie Pickens |
7 | 1 | Polka | I Have a Bonnet Trimmed with Blue |
I've a Polkie Trimmed with Blue / I've A Bonnet Trimmed with Blue |
2 | Polka | Gallope |
The Gallope / An Gallope |
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8 | 1 | Hpipe | Liverpool Hornpipe |
Liverpool Hornpipe |
2 | Hpipe | Derry Hornpipe |
Derry Hornpipe |
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9 | 1 | JigD | Rory O'Moore |
Rory O'Moore |
2 | JigD | Connaughtman's Rambles |
The Connachtman's Rambles |
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10 | 1 | Mzrka | Irish Mazurka |
[1st tune in a set titled:] Two Mazurkas |
2 | Mzrka | John Doherty's |
[2nd tune in a set titled:] Two Mazurkas |
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11 | 1 | Reel | Sally Gardens |
The Sally Gardens Performer: with Mary Coogan (banjo), Maureen Doherty Macken (flute) |
2 | Reel | Cooley's |
Cooley's Performer: with Mary Coogan (banjo), Maureen Doherty Macken (flute) |
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12 | 1 | JigSl | Humours of Whiskey |
The Humors of Whiskey |
2 | JigD | Take the Bull by the Horns |
Take the Bull by the Horns Performer: with Maureen Doherty Macken (flute) |
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13 | 1 | Mzrka | [untitled] |
Solo Mazurka |
2 | Reel | Master McDermott's |
McDermott's Performer: Maureen Doherty Macken (whistle) |
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3 | Reel | Primrose Lass |
The Primrose Lass Performer: Maureen Doherty Macken (whistle) |
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14 | 1 | BDnce | Corn Rigs |
Corn Rigs |
15 | 1 | Polka | Sweeney's Polka |
[liner notes:] Bridge O'Leary's / [tray label:] Bridget O'Leary Performer: with Brendan Mulvihill (fiddle), Maureen Doherty Macken (flute), Mary Coogan (banjo) |
2 | Polka | Babes in the Woods |
[untitled] Polka Performer: with Brendan Mulvihill (fiddle), Maureen Doherty Macken (flute), Mary Coogan (banjo) |
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16 | 1 | BDnce | Paddy McGinty's Goat |
Paddy McGinty's Goat Performer: with Mick Moloney (banjo) |
2 | Schot | Green Grow the Rushes O |
[liner notes:] Green Grow the Rushes-O / [tray label:] Green Grows The Rushes-O Performer: with Mick Moloney (banjo) |
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17 | 1 | Reel | Cup of Tea |
Sweet Cup of Tea Performer: with Brendan Mulvihill (fiddle), Maureen Doherty Macken (flute) |
2 | Reel | Drowsy Maggie |
Drowsy Maggie Performer: with Brendan Mulvihill (fiddle), Maureen Doherty Macken (flute) |
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18 | 1 | Hland | Miss Drummond of Perth |
Miss Drummond of Perth |
2 | Hland | Moneymusk |
Mollymusk / Moneymusk |
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19 | 1 | Reel | Silver Spear |
Silver Spear Performer: with Maureen Doherty Macken (flute), Brendan Mulvihill (fiddle), Mary Coogan (banjo) |
2 | Reel | Mountain Road |
[liner notes:] Mountain Road / [tray label:] The Mountain Road Performer: with Maureen Doherty Macken (flute), Brendan Mulvihill (fiddle), Mary Coogan (banjo) |
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3 | Reel | Maid behind the Bar |
The Maid behind the Bar Performer: with Maureen Doherty Macken (flute), Brendan Mulvihill (fiddle), Mary Coogan (banjo) |
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20 | 1 | JigD | Queen of the Fair |
The Queen of the Fair Performer: with Mick Moloney (banjo) |
2 | SgJig | Off She Goes |
Off She Goes Performer: with Mick Moloney (banjo) |