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Artist Name | various |
Album Title | The Wheels of the World. Early Irish-American Music. Classic Recordings from the 1920s and 1930s. Vol. 1 |
Source and other information | Shanachie YAZOO 7008, 1997. Reissue of what? Remastered from 78 rpm records. Liner notes by Don Meade. Source information not included with album, but I have dated these recordings via my own library research. The original recording dates range from 1919 through 1936. |
Track | Tune | ? Rhythm |
Link to verified tune identity | Titles as listed on this album |
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1 | 1 | Reel | Touch Me If You Dare |
Back in the Garden Performer: John McKenna (flute) |
2 | Reel | Flowers of Redhill |
The Flowers of the Red Mill / Flowers of Red Mill Performer: John McKenna (flute) |
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2 | 1 | Reel | Rakish Paddy |
Rakish Paddy [The Wheels of the World] Performer: James Morrison (fiddle) |
2 | Reel | Wheels of the World |
The Wheels of the World [Rakish Paddy] Performer: James Morrison (fiddle) |
|
3 | 1 | JigD | Rambling Pitchfork |
The Rambling Pitchfork Performer: Edward Mullaney (pipes), Patrick Stack (fiddle) |
4 | 1 | Reel | Lord McDonald's |
Lord McDonald Performer: Michael Coleman (fiddle) |
2 | Reel | Ballinasloe Fair |
Ballinasloe Fair Performer: Michael Coleman (fiddle) |
|
5 | 1 | Reel | Tap Room |
The Tap Room Performer: Peter Conlon (accordion), James Morrison (fiddle) |
2 (1:17) |
Reel | Moving Bog |
The Moving Bogs Performer: Peter Conlon (accordion), James Morrison (fiddle) |
|
6 | 1 | Reel | Morning Star |
Donovan's Reel / Morning Star Performer: Frank Quinn (fiddle), Joe Maguire (fiddle) |
2 | Reel | Farewell to Leitrim |
Donovan's Reel / Lawson's Favorite Performer: Frank Quinn (fiddle), Joe Maguire (fiddle) |
|
7 | 1 | Reel | Morning Star |
[mislabeled as an entire set:] "The Steampacket / The Morning Star / Miss McCleod" Performer: Patrick J. Touhey [sic] (pipes) |
8 | 1 | Reel | Wild Irishman |
The Irish Girl Performer: Packie Dolan (fiddle) |
2 | Reel | Blue Breeches |
The Blue Breeches Performer: Packie Dolan (fiddle) |
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9 | 1 | Song | Arrah, Come in out of the Rain, Barney McShane |
Arrah, Come in out of the Rain, Barney McShane Performer: James J. Mullan with the Four Provinces Orchestra |
10 | 1 | Reel | Ah Surely |
Ah Surely Performer: Paddy Sweeney (fiddle), Paddy Killoran (fiddle) |
2 | Reel | Steeplechase |
The Steeplechase Performer: Paddy Sweeney (fiddle), Paddy Killoran (fiddle) |
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11 | 1 | Reel | Farewell to Erin |
Maid in a Cherry Tree Performer: Edward Mullaney (pipes), Patrick Stack (fiddle) |
12 | 1 | Fling | Maggie Pickens |
Maggie Pickens [in set The Pride of Ulster] |
2 (1:28) |
Fling | Cameron's Wife |
Cameron's Wife [in set The Pride of Ulster] |
|
13 | 1 | Reel | Jolly Tinker |
The Jolly Tinker Performer: Michael Carney (pipes) |
14 | 1 | Reel | Ladies' Pantalettes |
Gardiner's Favorite [Gardner's Favorite] Performer: John McKenna (flute), James Morrison (fiddle) |
2 | Reel | London Lasses |
Streams in the Valley Performer: 1st time John McKenna (flute), then with James Morrison (fiddle) |
|
15 | 1 | Piece | Sailing Home |
Sailing Home Performer: Frank Quinn (accordion), Joe Maguire (fiddle) |
16 | 1 | Reel | Lass of Carracastle |
Miss Langford's Performer: James Morrison (fiddle) |
2 | Reel | Humours of Westport |
The Milestone at the Garden Performer: James Morrison (fiddle) |
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17 | 1 | Reel | Tarbolton |
Tarbolton [Tar Bolton] Performer: Michael Coleman (fiddle) |
2 | Reel | Longford Collector |
The Longford Collector Performer: Michael Coleman (fiddle) |
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3 | Reel | Sailor's Bonnet |
The Sailor's Bonnet Performer: Michael Coleman (fiddle) |
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18 | 1 | Song | I'm Leaving Tipperary |
I'm Leaving Tipperary Performer: Pat White (song) |
19 | 1 | Reel | On the Road to the Fair |
On the Road to the Fair Performer: Flanagan Brothers (Jew's harp, guitar) |
20 | 1 | Reel | Woman of the House |
The Lady of the House Performer: Packie Dolan (fiddle) |
2 | Reel | Ballinasloe Fair |
Ballinasloe Fair Performer: Packie Dolan (fiddle) |
|
21 | 1 | Reel | Money Musk |
Money Musk Performer: James Morrison Orchestra |
2 | Fling | Love Will You Marry Me |
Johnny Will You Marry Me [Jenny Will You Marry Me?] Performer: James Morrison Orchestra |
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3 | Fling | Keel Row |
Keel Row Performer: James Morrison Orchestra |
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22 | 1 | Reel | Moving Bog |
The Moving Bogs Performer: The Flanagan Brothers |
2 | Reel | Miss Thornton's |
Miss Thornton [2nd tune of The Moving Bogs Medley] Performer: The Flanagan Brothers |
|
23 | 1 | March | Kilkenny for Me |
Kilkenny for Me Performer: Martin Beirne and His Irish Blackbirds |
2 | March | Boys of Wexford |
Boys of Ireland [Boys of Wexford] Performer: Martin Beirne and His Irish Blackbirds |