Two comments
A collection of field recordings made in 1991/1992 by Ken Perlman and issued along with a book of tunes from Prince Edward Island. A great collection including some older musicians. Unfortunately too many of the tracks have slightly inappropriate accompaniment, as Ken Perlman seemed to insist on playing 5-string banjo on many tracks (albeit fairly quietly)
The complete list of artists:
1. Lord MacDonald’s Reel/Chaisson Reel/Women of Pisquid/West Mabou Reel - Peter Chaisson & Ken Perlman
2. The Dragger’s Reel - Eddy Arsenault & Ken Perlman
3. Pigeon on the Gatepost - Eddy Arsenault & Ken Perlman
4. Jerome’s Farewell to Gibralter - Leonard & Clare McDonald & Margaret Ross McKinnon
5. Carlton County Breakdown - Leonard & Clare McDonald & Margaret Ross McKinnon
6. The Farmer’s Reel - Stephen Toole & Margaret Ross McKinnon
7. The Rose of Tennesee/John Dan MacPherson’s Jig - Stephen Toole & Margaret Ross McKinnon
8. The Princess Reel - Attwood O’ Connor & Stanley Bruce
9. Peek-a-boo Waltz - Attwood O’ Connor & Stanley Bruce
10. Paddy on the Turnpike - Archie Stewart & Chester MacSwain
11. Acadian Reel - Edward P & Marie Arsenault
12. Ottawa Valley Reel - Edward P & Marie Arsenault & Ken Perlman
13. La Bastringue/A San Malo a Bord De Mer - Louise Arsenault & Phillipe LeBlanc
14. Reel a Joe Bibienne - Louise Arsenault & Phillipe LeBlanc
15. Island Boy - Ervan Sonier, Toussaint & Anne-Marie Arsenault
16. Duke of Gordon’s Birthday/Sheehan’s/Heather on the Hill/Poppy Lean Hornpipe/College Hornpipe - Peter & Kevin Chaisson
17. Fiddling Phil - George MacPhee & Ken Perlman
18. East Newk of Fife - George MacPhee & Ken Perlman
19. Old King’s Reel - Buddy Longaphie Cody Myers & Ken Perlman
20. Drunken Piper - Hilda McPhee MacDonald & Ken Perlman
21. Bonnie Dundee - Johnny Joe & Foncy Chaisson
22. Hector MacDonald’s Reel/Arrochar Bridge - Allan MacDonald Gary Hughes & Ken Perlman
23. Donald Cameron’s Reel/Chetticamp Reel - Sterling Baker Doug Mathesson & Ken Perlman
24. Mrs. Menzies of Culdares (Strahsp)/Mrs. Forbes Leith Reel/President Garfield’s Hornpipe/Mary Clare - Kenny & Lemmy Chaisson
25. Plaza Polka - Danny & Donny MacLean
26. MacDonald’s March Reel - Johnny Morrisey Margaret Ross McKinnon & Ken Perlman
27. Wight’s Reel - Elliot Wight and Judy Lowe
28. Joe Kearney’s Reel - Joe Kearney & Ken Perlman
29. Reg Banks’ Tune - Reg Joe & Jason Banks
30. MacDermott’s Reel/O’Brien’s Reel- Emmett & Gary Hughes
31. Patsy MacDonald’s Reel - Jimmy Banks
32. McPhee’s Rant - Dan McPhee
33. My Two Sons/Kimmy’s Jig - Rueban SmithKay MacEarhern Ron Myers
34. Sally in the Gardens/West Mabou Reel - Carl & Jackie Webster & Donny MacDonald
35. St. Kilda’s Wedding/Trip to Windsor - Francis MacDonald & Ken Perlman
36. Paddy Cronin’s Reel - Wilfred & Kevin Gotell & Ken Perlman
37. Freetown Reel - Sidney Bagnole & Ken Perlman
38. Home Sweet Home - Sidney Bagnole & Ken Perlman
39. West Point Reel - Joseph Doucette & Vincent Doucette
40. Denny Pitre’s Reel - Denny Pitre & Vincent Doucette & Ken Perlman
41. Zelie-Anne’s Tune - Zelie Anne Arsenault Poirier & Jacques Arsenault
42. The Miramichi Fire - Andrew Jones & Ken Perlman
43. Mrs. McLeod of Rasay - Elmer Robinson & Ken Perlman