sheepdip’s forty-six comments
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Re: For Sale: Henry Wylde 8-key D flute, c. 1835. Silver keys, keyways, crown, end cap.
After branching out from Ruddall & Rose, Henry Wylde also made many flutes for musical instrument firms. My cocuswood flute was stamped on the wooden joints - R COOK & Co 133 FENCHURCH ST LONDON. This address was an outlet for "Pianofortes" in the 1880'... more…
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Re: People REALLY like the concertina… I mean, A LOT!
Robin G - "for me I play flute and always had a passion for the concertina however I think I’m a bit long in the tooth to take it up now" - well, after years playing flute I was after something that plays out-of-the box. more…
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Re: Concertina buttons.
Dave Elliott's "Concertina Manual" is a thorough solution for our everyday problems. But for me, tuning each reed is best left to the experienced, as is fixing leaks in the "drop-down" test when the hanging concertina still descends too fast and you've tr... more…
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Re: Can you identify these people?
I don't think that's Josephine Keegan in the back row. It looks like Catherine McEvoy. more…
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Re: Brock McGuire Band
You are a lucky guy as they are the real deal. Hope someone recorded it. more…
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Re: The Sweets of May/Aoibhneas na Bealtaine: The Céilí Band Era, Music & Dance of South Armagh
It's the first publication that I know of the local musicians & céilí bands in the area. 140 pages of biographies, photos and music scores with the two cd's reflecting the cross-section of the tradition. The C & W singer Susan McCann from one photo star... more…
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Re: Where can I find a copy of Martin Byrnes - Masters of Irish Music?
You can find a copy of it on my wall! Framed alongside Paddy in the Smoke (original) and Kathleen Collins. (Moved house and digitised the vinyls). more…
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Re: Does anyone want my ITM collection of vinyl LPs-for free!
Many thanks for the offers. The LPs have now found a good home. more…
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Does anyone want my ITM collection of vinyl LPs-for free!
Am moving house shortly, does anyone want my collection of 37 LPs? mostly 1970/1980s. Many never reissued on CD or online, such as Topic or Outlet label. Little played as I copied them to cassette and for 30 years they sat in a cupboard. more…
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Re: WTB 6 or 8 Key D FLute
Glenn Watson has custom-made a flute for me so I no longer need my 1880's 8- keyed flute. I live in London. more…