Album Contents: The Wheels of the World. Early Irish-American Music. Classic Recordings from the 1920s and 1930s. Vol. 2

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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. 2
Source and other information	Shanachie YAZOO 7009, 1996. 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.

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Track	Tune	? Rhythm	Link to verified tune identity	Titles as listed on this album
1	1	Reel	Mullin's Fancy	Mullins Fancy [sic] Performer: Packie Dolan (fiddle)
2	1	Reel	Tailor's Thimble	The Tailor's Thimble Performer: John McKenna (flute), James Morrison (fiddle)
	2	Reel	Red-Haired Lass	The Red Haired Lass Performer: John McKenna (flute), James Morrison (fiddle)
3	1	Reel	Jolly Tinker	The Jolly Tinker Performer: Paddy Killoran (fiddle)
	2	Reel	Pretty Girls of Mayo	The Pretty Girls of Mayo Performer: Paddy Killoran (fiddle)
4	1	JigD	Night Cap	The Night Cap Performer: Michael Gaffney (banjo)
	2	JigD	Ladies of Carrick	Mysteries of Knock Performer: Michael Gaffney (banjo)
5	1	Reel	Morning Dew	The Morning Dew Performer: Michael Coleman (fiddle)
	2	Reel	Woman of the House	The Woman of the House Performer: Michael Coleman (fiddle)
6	1	Reel	College Groves	The College Grove Performer: Peter Conlon (accordion)
	2	Reel	Flogging Reel	The Flaggon Reel Performer: Peter Conlon (accordion)
7	1	Reel	George White's Favourite	George White's Favorite Performer: Paddy Sweeney (fiddle)
	2	Reel	Lass of Carracastle	The Lass of Carracastle Performer: Paddy Sweeney (fiddle)
8	1	Song	Tan Yard Side	Tan Yard Side Performer: Frank Quinn (vocals, fiddle)
9	1	Reel	Fisherman's Lilt	The Fishermen's Lilt Performer: James Morrison (fiddle)
	2	Reel	Colonel Fraser	Colonel Fraser Performer: James Morrison (fiddle)
	3 (1:49)	Reel	Steampacket	New Tobacco Performer: James Morrison (fiddle)
10	1	Reel	Chicago Reel	The Chicago Reel Performer: Edward Mullaney (pipes), Patrick Stack (fiddle)
11	1	Reel	Farrell O'Gara	Farrell Gara Performer: Paddy Sweeney (fiddle), Paddy Killoran (fiddle)
	2	Reel	Silver Spire	The Silver Spire Performer: Paddy Sweeney (fiddle), Paddy Killoran (fiddle)
12	1	JigD	Trip to Sligo	Tell Her I Am [sic] Performer: Michael Coleman (fiddle)
	2	JigD	Tell Her I Am	Trip to Sligo [sic] Performer: Michael Coleman (fiddle)
13	1 (1:10)	Song	Night Pat Murphy Died	The Night Pat Murphy Died Performer: Flanagan Brothers
14	1	Reel	Drowsy Maggie	Drowsy Maggie Performer: Patrick J. Tuohey [Patsy Tuohey] (pipes)
	2	Reel	Scotch Mary	Scotch Mary Performer: Patrick J. Tuohey [Patsy Tuohey] (pipes)
	3	Reel	Flogging Reel	Flogging Reel Performer: Patrick J. Tuohey [Patsy Tuohey] (pipes)
15	1	JigD	Basket of Turf	[1st tune in a set titled:] The Rocks of Bawn / [title given for this particular tune:] The Basket of Turf Performer: Frank Quinn (fiddle), Joe Maguire (accordion)
	2	JigD	Three Little Drummers	[2nd tune in a set titled:] The Rocks of Bawn / [title given for this particular tune:] The Three Little Drummers Performer: Frank Quinn (fiddle), Joe Maguire (accordion)
16	1	Reel	Green Groves of Erin	The Green Groves of Erin Performer: William J. Mullaly (concertina)
	2	Reel	Ivy Leaf	The Ivy Leaf Performer: William J. Mullaly (concertina)
17	1	Reel	Skylark	The Skylark Performer: James Morrison (fiddle)
	2	Reel	Maud Miller	Maud Millar Performer: James Morrison (fiddle)
18	1	Fling	Keel Row	[1st tune in a set titled:] The Lasses of Donnibrook / [title given for this particular tune:] Keel Row Performer: Packie Dolan and His Melody Boys (fiddle, whistle)
	2	Fling	Love Will You Marry Me	[2nd tune in a set titled:] The Lasses of Donnibrook / [title given for this particular tune:] Love Will You Marry Me Performer: Packie Dolan and His Melody Boys (fiddle, whistle)
19	1	Reel	Ravelled Hank of Yarn	The Peeler's Jacket Performer: Michael Carney (pipes), James Morrison (fiddle)
	2	Reel	Duke of Leinster	The Duke of Leinster Performer: Michael Carney (pipes), James Morrison (fiddle)
20	1	Hpipe	Jackson's Polka	[in pastiche:] Nano's Favorites Performer: Dan Sullivan (piano)
	2 (1:19)	Reel	Peter Street	[in pastiche:] Nano's Favorites Performer: Dan Sullivan (piano)
	3 (2:13)	Reel	Dunboyne Straw Plaiters	[3rd tune in a set titled:] Nano's Favorites Performer: Dan Sullivan (piano)
21	1	Fling	Primrose Lass	St. Patrick's Night Performer: Joseph Tansey (fiddle)
	2	Reel	Red-Haired Lass	The Crusheen Performer: Joseph Tansey (fiddle)
22	1	Reel	Fermoy Lasses	The Wexford Reel Performer: Tom Ennis (pipes)
23	1	Piece	International Echoes	International Echoes Performer: The Flanagan Brothers

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