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Star of the County Down
Star of the County Down
17 Mar 2017
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John O'Reilly (1st air)
John O'Reilly (1st air)
The O'Reilly's of 17th century Ireland were amongst Turlough O'Carolan's supportive patrons as the blind harpist travele... Read more
23 Jun 2018
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Big Scioty
Big Scioty
11 Sep 2017
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Blackberry Jam (Once Was a Blossom)
Blackberry Jam (Once Was a Blossom)
Blackberry Blossom with some octave jumping
27 Feb 2017
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Ashokan Farewell
Ashokan Farewell
Not exactly like Tom Adams plays it. I had to change some fingering to make it easier for me to learn it. I have always ... Read more
3 Apr 2008
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Angeline The Baker
Angeline The Baker
This recording, played by my friend Chuck Middleton on his Chuck Lee custom openback banjo outfitted with a printed circ... Read more
2 May 2010
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The Bluegrass Set
The Bluegrass Set
Three Bluegrass tunes played in an Irish style. Tunes are Whiskey Before Breakfast/ Big Sciota/ Daley's
28 Aug 2016
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John O'Connor
John O'Connor
Here's a clawhammered planxty from Turlough O'Carolan (1670 - 1738) in 6/8 jig time with cello banjo accompaniment.
14 Mar 2017
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Irish Picking and Bowing
Irish Picking and Bowing
Do you have time for 9 minutes? Here is a Medley of 5 traditional tunes:Cooleys Reel, Anthony Payne of Stratton, Silver ... Read more
16 Jan 2009
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The Wild Geese
The Wild Geese
This traditional air honors the Irish soldiers who left Ireland to fight for France. The last time they left marked the... Read more
31 May 2017
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Blind Mary
Blind Mary
There was really a harper in Ireland called Maire Dhall (Blind Mary) who is known to have taught harp to friends of Turl... Read more
31 May 2017
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Beauty in Tears
Beauty in Tears
This tune in 3/4 time is a rare find from Turlough O'Carolan (1670 - 1738). It's only found in one source dated in the ... Read more
14 Mar 2017
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Fergal's Jigs
Fergal's Jigs
recorded these before, but i re recorded them last night for my Soundcloud and Bandcamp page and thought the good folks ... Read more
13 Dec 2015
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Tam Lin
Tam Lin
This is a traditional tune from Scotland going back as far as 1549 in a published ballad format. Dave Hum played this t... Read more
2 Oct 2015
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Tam Lin (CB)
Tam Lin (CB)
After hearing Dave Hum play this I wondered if I could, too. It's taken some effort, but here's what I came up with, th... Read more
2 Oct 2015
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Glory in the Meetinghouse
Glory in the Meetinghouse
I learned this version mostly from Hot Rize
27 Jun 2015
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Eleanor Plunkett/Fanny Power
Eleanor Plunkett/Fanny Power
24 Apr 2015
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The Fairy Queen
The Fairy Queen
This tune of O'Carolan's has a classical, ethereal sound. I dedicate it to Laurence Diehl, friend of O'Carolan's music ... Read more
12 Apr 2015
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Maid Behind the Bar
Maid Behind the Bar
Ever since hearing Dave Hum play this tune I've wanted to learn it. I happened upon it in a Ken Perlman clawhammer book... Read more
27 Jan 2015
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