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“40th Anniversary Album”
Just picked this up and already fast becoming a favorite. I’ll add some notes as to players and tunes in a few.
“40th Anniversary Album”
A 2 disc set of mixed professionals artists and youths (solo and groups), the performers are as follows:
Disc 1-
1 Jarlath Henderson (uilleann pipes)
2 Sinead Lennon (uilleann pipes) and Carmel Toner (fiddle)
3 Alana Henderson
4 Fidil
5 Cillian Vallely (uilleann pipes)
6 Martin Meehan (flute) and Paul Meehan (guitar)
7 Vivienne Murphy
8 Thomas and Rosie Smyth (fiddles) and Donncha Moynihan (guitar)
9 Aoibheann Devlin (fiddle), Deaglan Devlin (guitar), Seamus O’Kane (bodhran)
10 Gerry’s Group
11 Niall Hanna
12 Peter Grew (fiddle) and Fergal French (uilleann pipes)
13 Cristopher McMullan (uilleann pipes)
14 Thomas Smyth’s group
15 Aine Mallon
16 Austin Donnelly (tin whistle)
17 Cruit is Piob
18 Leo McCann (accordion), Dermot McCann (banjo) and Paul Meehan (guitar)
19 Patricia Vallely
20 Caoimhin Vallely (piano)
21 Brian Finnegan (flute), Ed Boyd (guitar), Leon Hunt (dobro) and David Lord (strings)
Disc 2-
1 Tiarnan O Duinnchinn (pipes)
2 Niall Murphy (fiddle)
3 Stephanie Makem
4 Niall Vallely (concertina)
5 Sruth na Maoile
6 Harp Group
7 Robbie McGleenan (fiddle), Patricia Vallely (fiddle), Harry Donnelly (fiddle), Aidan Prunty (flute) and Caoimhin Vallely (piano)
8 Barry Kerr (vocals, bouzouki)
9 Garry Lappin (accordion)
10 Fintan Vallely (flute)
11 Roise Connolly (concertina)
12 Beginner Singers and Instrumental Group
13 Junior Singing Group
14 Martin’s group
15 Junior Instrumental Group
16 Catherine Donnelly
17 Patricia Daly (harp)
18 Dara’s group
19 Brian Vallely (uillean pipes), Eithne and Caoimhin Vallely (fiddles)
20 Mark Donnelly (uilleann pipes)
The CD comes with a nice booklet with Introduction by Brian Vallely and sleeve notes by Fintan Vallely. Good recordings and a good family vibe all the way around.
Track 5
The second tune on Track 5 is ‘Calliope House’, written by Dave Richardson and found here:
https://thesession.org/tunes/15
Submitted on May 18th, 2001 by Jeremy.
Track 6
The first tune of Track 6, ‘Charlie Harris’ links to ‘Mulqueen’s’, but is actually this:
https://thesession.org/tunes/4620
Submitted on June 23, 2005 by kiwi.