At the Crossroads

Talkin' Wexford Music with John Roche

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:00:54 GMT

In this interview, the very knowledgeble John Roche talks to me about the history of music in Wexford and also tells us about a book that he would eventually launch in August 2024, 'The Wexford Tunebook'. The interview was conducted in March 2024 and the book can now be purchased from the following sources:

Trax Music: https://www.traxmusicstore.com/shop/books-for-music/music-books/books-about-music/the-wexford-tunebook-compiled-and-edited-by-john-roche/

Custy's: https://custysmusic.com/products/the-wexford-tunebook-h4-john-roche

It can also be viewed here: https://www.wexfordcoco.ie/libraries/more-library-services/local-studies-service/the-wexford-tunebook

Timestamps for the tracks are as follows:

00:00 Tom Ferris & Mick Donovan: An tAthair Jack Walsh / Scully Casey's / Banish Misfortune

23:14 Leo Rowesome: The Old Man Rocking the Cradle

32:45 Ted Furey: Jenny's Chickens

40:52 The Bunclody Céilí Band: Érin Go Bráth / Oh! The Sight Entrancing / Mount Cashel Brigade

48:08 Junior & Tony Crehan: Shores of Lough Gowna / Scully Casey's

52:26 Tomás Ó hUigín: The Green Groves of Erin

1:03:58 Luke Kelly: Ríl Gan Ainm

1:25:39 George Ross: Paddy Kelly's 4-Part / The Sally Gardens

1:39:50 Phil, John & Pip Murphy: The Ballygow Polka / The Wistful Lover

1:46:50 Gerry Forde: The Star of Munster

2:00:04 The Four Star Quartet (feat. Sean McGuire & Willie Joe Power): The Mathematician / Reavy's Hornpipe / McCormack's

2:11:22 The Mayglass Céilí Band: Paddy's Return / Charm Jig (aka Queen of the Rushes)

2:21:40 Larry Kinsella: The Greencastle Hornpipe / Boys of Bluehill

2:32:07 Tommy Stanners: The Bargy Reel (aka The Blackberry Blossom) / The Bridgetown Reel

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The Compositions of Finbarr Dwyer (Part 2)

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:20:55 GMT

In today's podcast I am looking at the rest of Finbarr Dwyer's compositions. These are lesser-known and lesser-recorded tunes and, as well as the expected collection of reels, will also include some jigs, waltzes and a polka. Towards the end of the programme I will also detail some commonly mis-attributed tunes that Finbarr did not compose as well as a brief "maybe" pile on which the jury is still out til further notice.

*EDITED 31st July

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Talkin' Past Times in North Clare with Eugene Lambe

Fri, 03 May 2024 10:28:23 GMT

In this episode, I'm chatting to Eugene Lambe from Dublin who moved to County Clare in the early 1970s. Over the years, he has met, played with and befriended all of the local musicians and characters and, back in the 1980s, he decided to video some of them for archival purposes. Over five hours of footage is available for viewing at the ITMA in Dublin and I present a selection of it throughout the programme. Timestamps are listed below.

0:00:00 - 0:02:07 | Joe Byrne's, reel ; Gus Jordan's, reel / John Killoughry, tin whistle

0:02:08 - 0:07:30 | Introduction to the episode

0:07:30 - 0:09:19 | Strike the Gay Harp, jig ; A Thousand Farewells, jig [comp. Seán Ryan] / Paddy Mullins, flute

0:09:20 | Interview starts

0:20:19 - 0:20:54 | The Priest in His Boots, jig / Eugene Lambe, tin whistle

0:21:02 - 0:23:00 | The Old Wheels of the World, reel ; Paddy Marshall's, reel / John Killoughry, tin whistle ; Paddy Killoughry, fiddle

0:32:10 - 0:36:59 | Érin Geall Mo Chroí, song / Pat Kane, singing in English

0:44:55 - 0:47:15 | The Fisher's Hornpipe ; The Sunshine Hornpipe / Mickaleen Conlon, accordion

0:53:51 - 0:57:00 | The Lilting Fisherman, jig ; Come Along With Me, jig ; A Visit to Ireland, jig / John Killoughry, tin whistle

1:06:23 - 1:08:49 | Martin Killoughry's, polka ; The Lisdoonvarna Polka / John Killoughry, tin whistle ; Paddy Killoughry, fiddle

1:18:41 - 1:22:46 | Unidentified, march ; Old Torn Petticoat, reel ; The Mills are Grinding, reel / Gussie Russell, flute

1:23:04 - 1:23:48 | Sporting Nell, reel / Eugene Lambe, tin whistle

1:25:02 - 1:28:36 | Bridgie McGrath's No. 1 & 2, slides; Come into the town my fair lady, slide / John Killoughry, tin whistle ; Paddy Killoughry, fiddle

1:28:36 - 1:30.22 | The Green Fields of Rossbeigh, reel ; / Ms. Curtin, concertina ; Micho Russell, tin whistle

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The Compositions of Finbarr Dwyer (Part 1)

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:13:09 GMT

On today's programme I analyse a variety of Finbarr Dwyer's compositions - the ones most commonly played and recorded over the years. Send any information to paahtomusic@protonmail.com

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Talkin' Kilfenora Céilí Band (and other memories) with P. J. Murrihy

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:00:56 GMT

This week I'm pleased to introduce another guest on the podcast - a man who really needs no introduction - Clare's P. J. Murrihy. We had a great chat for a couple of hours at The Falls Hotel in Ennistymon where P. J. told me about his years as a member of The Kilfenora Céilí Band and playing music with the likes of Jimmy Ward, Michael Sexton and Seamus Shannon.

Thanks to The Falls Hotel for the hospitality, to John Lynch for the mp3 files of "Mount Massey" and "Far Away in Australia" and to Maeve Murrihy for her email correspondance and putting me in touch with P. J.

Timestamps for the music is listed below. Enjoy!

00:00:00 "Belfast Town" - The Kilfenora Céilí Band (The Kilfenora Céilí Band, 1974)

00:29:07 "The Green Hills of Tyrol - Tommy Peoples (An Exciting Session with One of Ireland's Leading Fiddle Players, 1976)

00:34:00 "Far Away in Australia" - The Kilfenora Céilí Band (Clare Céilí, 1973)

00:51:17 "Jimmy Ward's Jig" - Jimmy Ward (Kilrush Fleadh, 1967)

01:03:03 "Pat Murphy's Meadow" - P. J. Murrihy (Pat Murphy's Meadow, 1988)

01:20:45 "Mount Massey" - The Kilfenora Céilí Band (Clare Céilí, 1973)

01:29:06 "Horses and Plough" - P. J. Murrihy (My Father's House, 1994)

01:44:39 "Whistling Rufus" - Seamus Shannon (The Magic of Seamus Shannon)

01:47:35 "Lovely Old Milltown" - P. J. Murrihy (The Wonders of the West, 2017)

02:05:41 "Coming Back to Milltown" - The Kilfenora Céilí Band (The Kilfenora Céilí Band, 1974)

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An Introduction to the East Galway Regional Style

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:46:28 GMT

On today's programme I take an exploratory look at the music of East Galway. Four main strands are considered: "The Old Ballinakill Style", "The Fahy Style", "The Paddy O'Brien Accordion Style" and "The Joe Cooley Accordion Style".

***I mentioned Gerry Conroy, flute player, as being part of the same Conroy family as Anne Conroy. This was an error. They were of no relation. Anne did, however, have a brother Gerard who was tragically killed in a rally accident.

***Although, at the time of publication, Charlie Coen was in good health, he sadly passed away in December 2024.

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MATC Re-run (23rd Jan 2018)

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:00:04 GMT

Today I'm sharing a re-run from my old radio programme Music at the Crossroads from Dublin South FM. It is the inaugural episode from 23rd January 2018 and features a mix of Irish traditional music.

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Talkin' Uyghur Music & Culture with Mominjan Rahman

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 09:21:15 GMT

In this episode, I'm talking with Rawap and Dutar player, Mominjan Rahman from the Uyghur ethnic group. Rahman is a member of the Uyghur European Ensemble and tells me about his peoples' culture and music. Below are some links to expand on some of the talking points.

The 12 Muqam & Amannisakhan: https://en.chinaculture.org/library/2008-01/21/content_72053.htm

*Note that in the interview, I thought Amannisakhan was prevelent during the 1920s and 1930s. Actually, what Rahman was referring to that she was undertaking her work in her 20s and 30s during the sixteenth century.

Tashvay: A composer of many Uyghur pieces including Yaro, as performed by Rahman during the programme.

Uyghur European Ensemble: https://www.facebook.com/UyghurEuropeanEnsemble/

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Original Singers (Part 1)

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:00:39 GMT

Today's episode features an array of popular folk songs sung by their original composers despite being popularised by other singers. You'll notice certain differences in the lyrics when comparing versions which I found quite interesting. Included in the line-up are the likes of Barney Rushe, Thom Moore and Ewan McColl.

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The "Big 3" of Bluegrass

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 10:00:13 GMT

Over the next 90 minutes, I will dive into the music of the three major acts who laid the groundwork for the emerging genre of bluegrass in the 1940s. I begin with the "Father of Bluegrass", Bill Monroe, whose seminal 1946 recording session with Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs and others split the old-time string-band atom. From there, I delve into Flatt & Scruggs own group which formed upon departing from Monroe in 1948. Finally, I take in brothers Ralph & Carter Stanley whom formed their band in 1947. If you are new to bluegrass, there is also an introduction episode from June 2020 which could be used as a supplement to this one.

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RIP 2023

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 10:00:45 GMT

This episode focuses on musicians and singers who passed away during the course of 2023. I will take a broad sweep of influential musicians from all genres and backrounds including Irish Traditional Music, Bluegrass and Folk.

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Best Albums of 2023

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 10:00:16 GMT

Happy Christmas everybody! Here is a selection of my favourite albums released in 2023. The aim has been to stick to Irish traditional music strictly but, unsurprisingly, some exceptions have made their way onto the list.

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An Introduction to the North Clare Regional Style

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 09:32:56 GMT

County Clare is renowned for it's strong musical heritage and, still today, boasts a very vibrant culture of music, song and dance. As I've discussed in previous episdoes, County Clare, in fact, can be said to have a number of distinct styles within its boundaries and today we are focusing on the northern part of the county. This general remit includes north coast villages such as Ballyvaughan, Doolin and Liscannor as well as in-land towns like Ennistymon, Lisdoonvarna, Corofin and Kilfenora.

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The Compositions of Ed Reavy (Part 2/2)

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:00:30 GMT

A follow-on from last week's episode. This week I'm looking at some lesser-played Ed Reavy tunes.

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The Compositions of Ed Reavy (Part 1/2)

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 10:00:29 GMT

First of two episodes on the compositions of prolific composer Ed Reavy. I dive into the history behind his most favoured tunes and provide a musical analysis.

Most of the tracks are 'snippets', which may be frustrating to some.

But for the sake of brevity, it had to be done.

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The #4 Degree & Lydian Mode in Irish Traditional Music

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 17:14:01 GMT

Back on the airwaves! It had been my intention to ease back into the podcast world with a simple music programme but I ended up getting carried away with discussing the sacred nature of the often-forgotten #4 degree. This is a DEEP DIVE folks. Not all shows will be these idiosyncratic...promise!

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Foreigners

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 22:08:46 GMT

Focusing on musicians that are not from Ireland, the UK, the USA or Australia. I've also limited French musicians too. Generally, I'm aiming for a "pure drop" style but I also made some exceptions along the way. Taking in musicians from as far and varied places as Japan, South Africa and Iran, you'd be surprised what's out there! Enjoy, and please don't hesitate to get in touch if you feel lonely: patrickcumminsmusic@gmail.com.

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An Introduction to Western Swing

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 20:10:45 GMT

I'm getting straight into the "swing" of things this evening with a show on music native to Texas (some would say Oklahoma....) - Western Swing. As always, I appreciate you spreading the word and any comments or queries, email me at patrickcumminsmusic@gmail.com. I'd love to hear from you.

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Irish Music Mix

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 10:00:38 GMT

A simple show this week focusing on some of my favourite Irish music clips. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any comments, queries or suggestions: patrickcumminsmusic@gmail.com. And if you enjoy the show, tell your friends!

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A little bit of Washington DC Bluegrass

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 18:53:21 GMT

In today's episode I'll look through some of the musicians and bands that played on the bluegrass scene in Washington D.C. I will do a more deeply researched show for a future episode but this is just a selection which I've hand-picked to give you a flavour of some of the incredible musicians who littered the city between the 1950s and 1980s.

*It may have been Jimmy Guadreau on mandolin for the "To the Rescue" take, by the way. It comes from a compilation album of Rebel recordings and some research tells me that this track was on a 1970 record titled "New Look, New Sound" with Gaudreau.

Timestamps:

00:00 Buzz Busby & Charlie Waller (1957-59) - "The Lonesome Road"

05:05 Leon Morris & Buzz Busby (1974) - "At the End"

08:32 Old & In the Way (1973 rrl. 1996) - "Lost"

12:41 The Country Gentlemen (1957) - "Going to the Races"

16:01 The Country Gentlemen (New Look, New Sound, 1970) - "To the Rescue"

20:11 Pete Pike (1963?) - "Little Maggie"

23:21 Pete Pike (1963) - "Ain't Gonna Work Tomorrow"

26:35 Scotty Stoneman w/The Kentucky Colonels - "Old Joe Clark"

31:30 Johnny Whisnant (Rounder Album, 1974) - "Home Sweet Home"

36:21 Seldom Scene (Old Train, 1974) - "Wait a Minute"

40:20 Johnson Mountain Boys (Live in VA, 1988) - "Newton Grove"

44:50 Johnson Mountain Boys (Favourites - Compilation, 1987) - "Tomorrow I'll Be Gone"

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The West Clare Style - An introduction

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 13:28:50 GMT

Following on from last week's show about East Clare, we're moving westward through the Fergus Valley region, out to the Atlantic coastline by Milltown Malbay and then southwards to the Loophead peninsula. This area covers a wide range of ground and has several, distinct parameters that separate them from each others. From the Kerry/Limerick-influenced repertoire of the South-West peninsula, to the lonesome touch of fiddlers like Junior Crehan from further north in Mullagh, right through to the more eastward territory of the Fergus Valley where we'll find technical virtuoso playing from the likes of Paddy Murphy and, arguably, Bobby Casey (who, was actually from the West coast), there is a lot of talking and listening points.

Let's not also forget the magnanimous influence of the piper Willie Clancy and of the two major female influences in Mrs. Galvin and Mrs. Crotty. It's all loaded in today's episode. Join me for a ramble through history (and take in some beautiful countryside along the way).

Timestamps:

00:00 The Kelly Family ("Humours of Donnybrook", 1977): Ceathrú Rua / The Wild Irishman

07:00 Patrick Kelly ("Patrick Kelly from Cree", --rl2004--): Denny Mescall's Slide

10:31 Mrs. Galvin (Field Recording): Unknown Slow Air

16:14 Mrs. Galvin (Field Recording): Flowing Bowl; Allisdrum's March

20:43 Mrs. Crotty ("Concertina Music from West Clare", RTE orc1930s-1950s---c. 2000rl): The Wind That Shakes the Barley / The Reel With the Beryl

22:45 Mrs. Crotty ("Concertina Music from West Clare", RTE orc1930s-1950s---c. 2000rl): An Gabharín Buí; The Droighneann Donn

27:26 Willie Clancy ("The Gold Ring", RTE --rl2010--): Down the Back Lane / Seargent Early's; Garrett Barry's Mazurka

32:35 Willie Clancy & Joe Leary (Live at the Fleadh in Kilrush, RTE rc1963): The Flogging Reel / The Sligo Maid

36:02 Junior Crehan (Field Recordings - some from the double CD "The Last House in Ballymakea", rl2006): Introduction and playing of the air "Lament for the Country House Dance"; Farewell to Milltown Malbay / Mother's Delight; Lament for Willie Clancy

48:19 Bobby Casey (Taking Flight, rl1979): Poll Ha'penny

52:29 Bobby Casey (From Patrick Ourceau): College Groves

55:07 Bobby Casey (BBC Archive Recordings, rc1966-1971): Sweet Iniscarra

58:39 Joe Ryan ("An Buachaill Dreoite", rc1992 --1995rl--): Auchadon House

1:03:33 Paddy Murphy ("In Good Hands" - rc1958-1980s --2007rl--): Sean Sa Cheo; Bunker Hill (duet with Peadar O'Loughlin)

1:06:46 John Kelly ("Fiddle and Concertina Player", --orc1974/5--rl1975--): Bunch of Green Rushes (two versions, fiddle and concertina)

*rc = recorded

*rl = released

*rrl = re-released

*orl = originally released

*orc = originally recorded

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The East Clare Style - An Introduction

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 12:53:04 GMT

Although not intended to be a comprehensive study, in this episode I will touch on some basics regarding the East Clare style. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find material of everyone I wished to include, particularly John Naughton. No doubt, I'll make a return to this subject, even if only indirectly, in a future episode.

Apologies also if the sound causes any issue at some points. My interface is currently being replaced due to malfunctioning and I should have it rectified from the next episode onwards.

Timestamps:

00:00 Mary MacNamara & Martin Hayes (TV appearance, 1981): John Naughton's / The Cottage in the Grove

09:32 Joe Bane (selection of private recordings, 1983): I Have a Bonnet Trimmed WIth Blue; The New Mown Meadows; The Morning Dew / Cooley's Reel; Bonaparte Crossing the Alps

18:15 Paddy Canny, P.J. Hayes, Peadar O'Loughlin & Bridie Lafferty (All-Ireland Champions Violin, 1959): Rolling in the Barrell / The Tap Room / The Earl's Chair

21:47 Paddy Canny (Private Recording): Coppers & Brass; Two Un-named Mazurkas

29:51 P.J Hayes, Francie Donnellan & Sean Donnelly (Geantraí, 1998): The Four Courts / Rip the Calico

34:25 Martin Rochford on pipes (Selection of Private Recordings): Blackberry Blossom; Knotted Chord; Otter's Holt

41:07 Martin Rochford on fiddle (Selection of Private Recordings): Caisleáin an Óir; Mist Covered Mountain; Paddy Fahy's Reel / Humours of Scariff

47:52 Paddy O'Donoghue (Private recording, 2005): Aine's Invitation / The Trip to Peterswell

51:30 Andrew MacNamara & Brendan Hearty (TV appearance): Otter's Holt / Concert Reel

54:48 Andrew & Mary MacNamara (Open Hearth, 2004): John Naughton's Jig

57:20 Kieran Hanrahan (Plays the Tenor Banjo, 1998): The Girl that Broke my Heart

1:00:57 Joan Hanrahan, Dympna O'Sullivan & Tola Custy (Geantraí, 2005): The Banks of Lough Gowna / Tommy Mulhaire's / An Lurgadán

1:06:02 Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin & Patrick Ourceau (Tracin', 1999): Jack Coughlan’s / Lady Gordon ; The Jig of Port Fleadh / Whelan’s Old Sow

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Early Céilí Bands

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 10:00:24 GMT

In today's episode, I'm taking a brief look at early recordings of céilí bands and groups of musicians who led to the formation of (or played in a comparable style to) early céilí bands. All of these are taken from 78rpm discs from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. As such, the quality is varied depending on how well they had been preserved and/or restored. I begin with a relatively comprehensive introduction to the socio-political influence of The Gaelic League and the state of dancing within Irish society around the turn of the 20th century. Although a larger story onto itself, I find it an important context to at least partly understand, especially for those who are not familiar with the history of Irish social dancing. There is years upon years of reading on this subject alone but, in order to keep the focus on the music, I've reigned in the speech thereafter. Recordings of many influential céilí bands such as The Tulla and Kilfenora will not feature on today's episode because, while radio recordings existed from this period, I don't have access to them currently. Most recorded output from these bands was from the 1950s onwards. By this point, the initial, developmental stages of the céilí band had well and truly passed as céilí music embarked upon its heyday and, more or less, solidified it's style. Of course, there was styles in varying degrees here too but, in my efforts to avoid overloading you with too much already (and for the sake of my own sanity), I had to call it quits somewhere - even if just for this show!

Timestamps for the music and discussion are below:

00.00 Ballinakill Traditional Players (1931) - Reels: Knocknagow & Fowling Piece

03:04 Brief history of Irish social dancing in the 19th century

10:45 Briefing on the music appearing in this program

12:30 History of the Ballinakill Traditional Players

16:25 Ballinakill Traditional Players (1930) - Jigs: The Carraroe & Lambert's

19:50 Ballinakill Traditional Players (1931) - Reels: The Mills are Grinding & The Milliner's Daughter

24:05 Ballinakill Traditional Players (1930) - Reel: The Old Bush

27:20 Siamsa Gaedheal Céilí Band (1931) - Reels: High Road to Galway, The Groves & The Salamanca Reel

31:30 Siamsa Gaedheal Céilí Band (1931) - Jigs: The King of Jigs, An tAthair Jack Walsh & McDonagh's

35:34 Aughrim Slopes Céilí Band (1930s) - Reels: Killaghbeg House & The First House in Connaught

38:55 Aughrim Slopes Céilí Band (1930s) - Jigs: The Monaghan Jig & Henchey's Delight

43:31 The Belhavel Trio (1930s) - Set Dance: The Job of Journeywork

46:34 The Belhavel Trio (1930s) - Reels: The Ashplant, The Merry Harriers & The Hunter's Purse

49:46 The Belhavel Trio (1930s) - Jigs: Brian O'Lynn & The Rakes of Kildare

55:00 Dublin Metropolitan Garda Céilí Band (1937) - Hornpipes: Last of the Twins, The Harvest Home & The Poppy Leaf

58:07 Dublin Metropolitan Garda Céilí Band (1937) - Jigs: The Irish Washerwoman & The Trip to the Cottage

1:01:38 The Kincora Céilí Band - Reels: The Dublin Reel, Colonel McBain & The Hunter's Purse

1:05:15 The Moate Céilí Band (1940s) - Jigs: Kinnegad Slashers & Lark in the Morning

1:11.27 Frank Lee's Tara Ceilidhe Band (1930s) - Jig: The Bridge of Athlone

1:14.38 Frank Lee's Tara Ceilidhe Band (1930s) - Reels: Drowsy Maggie, The Bush in Bloom & Bonnie Kate

1:19.53 Dan Sullivan's Shamrock Band (1920s?) - Fling: Green Grow the Rushes O!

1:24:07 The Four Provinces Orchestra (1920s?) - Polkas: Leather Away the Wattle O!

1:29.25 The Four Provinces Orchestra (1920s?) - Flings: Untitled / Limerick Fling (For the Highland Fling)

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An Introduction to Bluegrass

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 10:49:48 GMT

Although Bluegrass music is rooted in the ancient traditions of Appalachian Old-Time Music and the African-Amerian blues, it is generally accepted that the birth of this specific flavour of American culture happened in December 1945 when Bill Monroe hired Earl Scruggs (banjo) and Lester Flatt (guitar) to play in his band The Bluegrass Boys. The rest is history.

In this episode, I look the route Monroe took before eventually ending up with the quintessential bluegrass sound. Then, I'll take a snippet at what other musicians were doing in the immediate aftermath of Monroe's "opening of the floodgates".

Timestamps:

00:00 Snuffy Jenkins - "Cumberland Gap"

01:30 Snuffy Jenkins - "Careless Love"

05:59 Gid Tanner & His Skillet Lickers - "Dixie"

10:13 Bill & Charlie Monroe (78rpm, 1936) - "Foggy Mountain Top"

13:23 Charlie Monroe & The Kentucky Pardners (Radio, 1944) - "Under the Old Hickory Tree"

17:49 Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys (Grand Ole Opry Appearance c. 1940) - "Muleskinner Blues"

21:52 Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys feat. Clyde Moody - "Six White Horses"

25:30 Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys (1945) - "Rocky Road Blues"

28:04 Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys (1945) - "True Life Blues"

33:22 Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys (Grand Ole Opry Appearance, 1946) - "Little Maggie"

37:00 Flatt & Scruggs and The Foggy Mountain Boys (1949) - "Foggy Mountain Breakdown"

42:15 The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys (1947) - "Mother No Longer Awaits Me Home"

44:54 The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys (1948) - "Little Maggie"

48:44 Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys feat. Mac Wiseman (1949) - "Can't You Hear Me Calling"

53:29 Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys feat. Jimmy Martin (c. 1950) - "Poison Love"

1:00:00 Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys feat. Del McCoury, Bill Keith & Kenny Baker (Live, 1963) - "I Wonder Where You Are Tonight" & "Devil's Dream"

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Irish Traditional Music Mix

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 10:24:25 GMT

In episode 2, the focus is again on Irish traditional music and song. Timestamps below:

00:00 John Carty & Paddy Folan (Unfinished Album, c. 1982): Last Night's Fun / Maid Behind the Bar [reels]

03:58 John Carty & Paddy Folan (Unfinished Album c. 1982): McGivney's Fancy [hornpipe]

06:06 John Carty & Paddy Folan (Unfinished Album c. 1982): Sailor on the Rock / The Old Blackthorn [reels]

10:13 Bobby Casey (Private Recordings from Patrick Ourceau): Hurry the Jug [set-dance]

12:58 Bobby Casey (Private Recordings from Patrick Ourceau): Tuttle's / Sean Frank's [reels]

16:41 Breda Keville ("The Hop Down", 2006): The Cuckoo [song]

19:56 Paul O'Shaughnessy & Gay McKeon (From RTÉ's 'The Long Note'): The Job of Journeywork [set-dance]

23.46 Patsy Hanley (Private Recording from "The Flute Geezer Tape"): Major Moran's / Drogheda Bay [reels]

26.45 Bríd O'Donoghue ("Tobar an Dúchais", 2005): The Castlebar Races / Paddy Clancy's / Tony Molloy's [jigs]

30.41 Brendan McGlinchy ("Music of a Champion", 1974): Across the Fence / The Gate to the West [hornpipes]

35.01 Sarah Keane ("Once I Loved", 1968): Moll Dubh an Ghleanna [song]

40.05 Caoimhín Ó Fearghail & Paddy Tutty (Flute & Fiddle, 2018): Tommy Bhetty's Waltz [waltz]

42.46 Caoimhín Ó Fearghail & Paddy Tutty (Flute & Fiddle, 2018): Gerdie Commane's / Paddy Sean Nancy's / Miss Lyon's [reels]

48.14 Finbarr Dwyer ("The Best of Finbarr Dwyer", 1971): Kitty in the Lane / Paddy Murphy's Wife [reels]

51:58 Finbarr Dwyer ("Irish & Continental Accordion", 1971): Whistling Rufus / Marching Through Georgia

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Introductary Episode 1

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 15:49:36 GMT

Welcome to the first episode of this podcast, "At the Crossroads". The first 10 minutes are an introduction to what this podcast is about and who I am. After that, we have a whole host of traditional Irish music and song to fill out the rest of the hour.

Timestamps:

00:00 Bobby Gardiner ("The Clare Shout", 1998): Forget me not [reel]

11:09 Breda Keville ("The Hop Down", 2006): Palm Sunday / An Bótharín Cam [jigs]

18:59 Lucy Farr ("Heart and Home", 1991): Within a Mile of Dublin [reel]

22:11 Liam Farrell & Joe Whelan ("They Sailed Away from Dublin Bay", 2002): They Sailed Away from Dublin Bay / The Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow [waltzes]

27:00 Martin Mulvihill & Mick Moloney ("Traditional Fiddling from Co. Limerick", 1978): The Pride of Moyvane / The Cross at the Wood

30:08 Colm O'Donnell ("Farewell to Evening Dances", 1999): Érin Grá Mo Chroí [song]

35:13 Colm O'Donnell ("Farewell to Evening Dances", 1999): Road to Monalea / Up Spincín

39:07 Conal Ó hÍarnáin ("Recording for radio show 'Bóthar a tSléibhe', 2007): The Renmore Jig / Philomena's Fancy

41:43 Conal & Oisín Ó hÍarnáin ("Recording for radio show 'Bóthar a tSléibhe', 2007): Paddy Fahy's Reels [reels]

45:26 John Griffin ("78 RPM side", 1925): The Lass from Mullingar [song/reel]

50:34 Vincent McGrath ("Ó Ceartlár Mo Chroí", 2001?): Paddy Reynold's / A Flash of Coleman [reels]

53:22 Vincent McGrath ("Ó Ceartlár Mo Chroí", 2001?): Maureen's Fancy / Tommy Leddy's Jig

57:57 Breda Keville ("The Hop Down", 2006): The West Wind / For the Sake of Old Decency [reels]

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