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Bernard O'Sullivan & Tommy McMahon: Clare Concertinas

Clare Concertinas (Topic 12TFRS502)

Clare Concertinas
Bernard O'Sullivan & Tommy McMahon

Topic Records / Free Reed 12TFRS502 (LP, UK, 1975)
Free Reed Records FCLAR 02 (CD, UK, 2007)

 Clare Concertinas (Free Reed FCLAR 02)

Recorded by John Tams and Neil Wayne in Co. Clare, January 1974;
Produced by Tony Engle, John Tams and Neil Wayne;
Notes by Muiris O Rócháin, edited by A.L. Lloyd;
Photograph by John Tams;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle

Musicians

Bernard O'Sullivan, concertina [1-2, 4, 6-8, 10, 12-13, 16-18, 20-17];
Tommy McMahon, concertina [1-7, 9-12, 14-27];
Carmel O'Sullivan, guitar [6];
Bernadette O'Sullivan, guitar [20-21]

Tracks

Side 1Side 2
  1. The Babes in the Wood / Cooraclare Polka / Clare Dragoons polkas (3.13)
  2. The Shady Groves of Piedmont / The Humours of Ennistymon jigs (2.35)
  3. The Old Torn Petticoat / Tommy Peoples' Favourite reels (2.23)
  4. Mount Fabus Hunt set dance (2.02)
  5. Ollie Conway's Selection reels (2.03)
  6. Kilrush Races / The Clogher Reel / Burren Reel reels (3.15)
  7. Bonaparte's Retreat set dance (3.03)
  8. Bonaparte's March march (1.53)
  1. Barron's / Jackson's / The Miltown Jig jigs (3.15)
  2. Rodney's Glory set dance (2.05)
  3. Tommy McMahon's Reel reel (1.14)
  4. Over the Waves waltz (2.02)
  5. Girl I Left Behind / Maggie in the Wood polkas (2.02)
  6. Martin Taltry's / Thomas Friel's / Joe Cunnean's jigs (2.12)
  7. Sean Ryan's / Danganella Hornpipe hornpipes (3.02)
  8. Job of Journeywork set dance (2.17)
  9. The Ash Plant / The Maid of Mount Cisco reels (2.31)
CD bonus tracks from original sessions
  1. The Blackbird set dance (2.26)
  2. Gravel Walk reel (2.12)
  3. Honeymoon / Come West Along the Road reels (2.33)
  4. Redhaired Lass / Galway Rambler (Shearing the Sheep) reels (2.17)
  5. Paddy Kelly's / Finbar Dwyer's reels (2.42)
  6. Trip to Durrow reel (2.00)
  7. Donnybrook Fair / Saddle the Pony / The Lark on the Strand (The Tulla Jig) jigs (3.33)
  8. Boys of Ballisodare / Five-Mile Chase reel (2.39)
  9. Harvest Home / Liverpool Hornpipe hornpipes (3.23)

All tracks trad. except
Track 22 Paddy Kelly

> Folk Music > Records > Bernard O'Sullivan & Tommy McMahon: Irish Traditional Music of County Clare

Bernard O'Sullivan & Tommy McMahon: Irish Traditional Music of County Clare

Irish Traditional Music of County Clare (Topic 12TFRS505)

Irish Traditional Music of County Clare
Bernard O'Sullivan & Tommy McMahon

Topic Records / Free Reed 12TFRS505 (LP, UK, 1976)
Free Reed Records FCLAR 05 (CD, UK, 2007)

 Clare Concertinas (Free Reed FCLAR 05)

Recorded by John Tams and Neil Wayne in Co. Clare, January 1974;
Produced by Tony Engle, John Tams and Neil Wayne;
Notes by Neil Wayne;
Front sleeve photograph by Popperfoto;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle

Musicians

Bernard O'Sullivan, concertina [1-2, 4-6, 8, 10, 12-13, 16];
Tommy McMahon, concertina [1-3, 6-11, 13-16]

Tracks

Side 1Side 2
  1. I Have a Bonnet Trimmed with Blue / The Rakes of Mallow polkas (2.02)
  2. Farmer Moroney's / Mulvihill's reels (2.20)
  3. Maud Millar's / Morrison's reels (2.05)
  4. The Bucks of Oranmore reel (2.14)
  5. My Heart's in the Highlands / The Dewdrop waltzes (3.19)
  6. The Blooming Meadows / Mullagh Jig / Ballinakill Jig jigs (3.32)
  7. The Merry Sisters / Quilty Reel reels (2.06)
  8. The Cliff / The Derry Hornpipe hornpipes (2.59)
  1. The Rose in the Heather jigs (1.37)
  2. Flowery Mountains / Kiss the Maid Behind the Barrel / The Milliner's Daughter reels (3.09)
  3. A Trip to Durrow reel (1.46)
  4. Stack Ryan's Polka polka (2.03)
  5. The Garden of Daisies set dance (2.32)
  6. Andy Keone's / Saddle the Pony / Tulla Jig jigs (3.10)
  7. Three Sea Captains set dance (3.14)
  8. The Boys of Ballysadare / The Five Mile Chase reels (1.41)
CD bonus tracks from original sessions
  1. Molly Put the Kettle On reel (2.42)
  2. Maud Millar's / Molloy's reels (2.22)
  3. The Wanterind Minstrel jig (1.52)
  4. Boys of Ballinahinch (The Merry Sisters) / Dick Gossip's (The Quilty Reel) reels (2.40)
  5. Blooming Meadows jig (3.57)
  6. Carraroe Jig jig (2.50)
  7. Jackie Coleman's (Farmer Moroney's) / O'Brien's (Mulvihill's) reels (2.46)
  8. Battering Ram / Out on the Ocean jigs (2.55)
  9. Over the Wave / Untitled waltzes (2.33)
  10. My Heart's in the Highlands / The Dew Drop waltzes (3.48)
  11. I Have a Bonnet Trimmed with Blue / The Rakes of Mallow polkas (2.19)
  12. Sean Ryan's / Danganella Hornpipe hornpipes (3.23)
  13. Swinging on a Gate / Tommy McMahon's reels (1.27)

All tracks trad.