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Past Masters of Irish Dance Music
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Past Masters of Irish Dance Music Topic Records TSCD604 (CD, UK, 2000) |
An anthology of re-mastered 78 rpm recordings, illustrating the rich diversity of Irish dance music played in Irland, Britain and America in the first half of the twentieth century.
Produced by Tony Engle and Reg Hall;
Compilation, source material and notes by Reg Hall;
Audio restoration using CEDAR by Charlie Crump;
Digital remastering by Tony Dixon
Tracks
- Belhavel Trio: Sporting Paddy / Murphy’s Favourite / The Haymaker
reels
(3.00)
Jury’s Hotel, Dublin, 14 March 1938; Regal Zonophone matrix CAL110-1; Columbia IFB366 - Joe Maguire’s Pride of Erne Orchestra: The Rose in the Heather / The Frost Is All Over
jigs
(2.58)
New Yort, 24 April 1947; matrix W73891; Decca 12262 - Tom Ennis uilleann pipes, James Morrison flute, John Muller piano: Lime Stone Rock
medley of Irish reels
(3.09)
New York, c. April 1923; matrix 11193, 4 or 5 (illegible); Vocalion 14588 - The Four Provinces Orchestra: Leather Away with the Wattle O
polka
(3.00)
New York, September 1928; matrix W110141-1; Columbia 33324F - Miles O’Mally & His Orchestra: The Kildare Fancy / The Boys of Blue Hill
hornpipes
(2.40)
New York, 4 April 1937; matrix 62094A; Decca 12106 - Moate Ceilidhe Band: Salamanca / Roaring Mary
reels
(3.02)
Dublin, 20 September 1946; matrix CAL371-2; Columbia IFB296 - Patrick Killoran & His Pride of Erin Orchestra: Donegal Lassies / Stirling Castle
highland flings
(2.53)
New York, 29 December 1931; Crown matrix 1581-3; Imperial 2930 - Peter Conlon accordion, Unidentified piano: The Flax in Bloom / The Bag af Potatoes
reels
(3.01)
New York, September 1928; matrix W109683-2; Columbia 33307 - John McGettigan’s Three-Leaf Shamrock Orchestra: Highland Schottische Medley
(3.04)
Camden, New Jersey, 6 November 1930; matrix BVE64050-1; Victor V29076 - Michael Grogan accordion: The Mountain Lark / The Traveller
reels
(3.01)
2RN Radio studio, Dublin, 25 April 1937; matrix CAS13-1; Regal Zonophone G23380 - Ballinakill (Co. Galway) Traditional Dance Players: Honeysuckle / Pound Hill
hornpipes
(3.04)
St John’s Wood, London, 17 November 1931; Parlophone matrix CE4360; HMV IM419 - Stephen Moloney & Tommy Whelan flutes, Anna Rafferty piano: The Pipe on the Hob
jig
(2.18)
Jury’s Hotel, Dublin, c. 4 July 1930; Parlophone matrix E3465-1; Columbia G-33485-F - Ballinakill (Co. Galway) Traditional Dance Players: Knocknagow / Fowling Piece
reels
(3.05)
St John’s Wood, London, 17 November 1931; Parlophone matrix CE4365; HMV IM49 - Frank Fallon’s Orchestra: Liverpool Hornpipe / Red Haired Lad
(2.55)
New York, c. 1949; Celtic CFD-6 - Siamsa Gaidheal Ceilidhe Band: King of the Jigs / An t’Athair Jack Walsh / MacDonagh’s
Irish jigs
(2.55)
Jury’s Hotel, Dublin, 19 June 1931; matrix WAR720-1; Regal MR383 - Flanagan Brothers: The Auld Blackthorn
reels
(2.55)
New York, June 1927; matrix W108177-3, Columbia 33513F - Flanagan Brothers: Rakes of Clonmel introducing Sarsfield ’s Jig
Irish jigs
(2.51)
New York, c. May 1923; matrix 11464 or 5 (illegible); Vocalion A14638 - Pat Roche’s Harp & Shamrock Orchestra: Green Mountain / Longford Maid
reels
(2.32)
Chicago, 25 October 1934; matrix C9586A; Decca F5427 - Rosaleen Quartet: The Maid Behind the Bar
reel
(3.10)
New York, 5 May 1937; matrix 62180A; Decca 12120 - Séamus Ennis uilleann pipes: The Cavan Brigade / When the Cock Crows it is Day / Sixpenny Money
reels
(3.07)
Broadcasting House, London, 22 September 1949; BBC 13777 - Ballinamore Ceilidhe Band: Bag of Spuds / Rakish Paddy
reels
(2.36)
New York, c. 1949; Celtic CI 1047 - Aughrim Slopes Ceilidhe Band: The Monaghan Jig / Henchy’s Delight
jigs
(3.00)
2RN Radio studio, Dublin, 27 April 1937; matrix CAL34-1; Columbia 33516F - Aughrim Slopes Ceilidhe Band: Geaghan’s Favourite / Galway Rambler / London Lassies.
reels
(3.07)
2RN Radio studio, Dublin, 27 April 1937; matrix CAL31-1; HMV IP908