When Alan Lomax left the United States in 1948 he made his home in London, and started immediately to record and travel throughout England, Ireland and Scotland. In Ireland, Seamus Ennis, the famous singer and musician served him as a guide and translator for the Gaelic songs. Ennis was himself a field collector who already [...]
Archive for the ‘Ireland’ Category
World Library of Folk and Primitive Music vol.1:Ireland
Posted in Ireland on June 4, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Ireland-Packie Dolan
Posted in Ireland on January 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today’s track:The Grove-Packie Dolan
From “Irish in America”
Issued by Fremeaux & Associés
Ireland-The Four Provinces Orchestra
Posted in Ireland on January 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today’s track:Maggie Pickens/Cameron’s wife(Flings)-The Four Provinces Orchestra
From “The Wheels of the World:Early irish-american music”
Issued by Yazoo
Ireland:Sarah Makem
Posted in Ireland on October 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today’s track:I courted a wee girl-Sarah Makem
From “The voice of the people vol.1: Come let us buy the license”
Issued by Topic Records
