Fingal
James Keane, Randal Bays, Dáithí Sproule
New Folk Records – NFR 0502 2008
James Keane, Randal Bays and I have been playing as a trio for several years. This is our first album, much of it performed live in concert. We’re delighted to bring you this music that we love so much. The album is on New Folk Records, the same company that released my solo cd, The Crow in the Sun, earlier this year. Special thanks to Jim Tynan for this amazing photo of boys in the street in Belfast.
Tracks
- The Old Wexford / Little Molly / The Connacht Heifer (Reels)
Sean Keane, Traditional - Óró, Sé do Bheatha abhaile
Traditional - Luke Kelly’s / Casey’s Broom / Farewell To Connacht (Reels)
Traditional - The Hag’s Purse / The Sturgeon / The Ten Penny Bit (Jigs)
Randal Bays, Traditional - Bean Dubh A’ Ghleanna (Vocals: Dáithí Sproule)
Traditional - Three Compositions Of Paddy Fahey (Reels)
Paddy Fahey - Bob McQuillen’s / The College Groves / The Maids Of Mitchelstown / The Humors Of Loughrea (Hornpipe & Reels, Accordion:James Keane)
Aly Bain, Traditional - The Bonny Light Horseman
Traditional - The Geese in the Bog
Traditional - The Job Of Journeywork / The Steamfitter (Set Dance & Hornpipe)
Randal Bays, Traditional - Ó Bhean A’ Tí
Traditional - Ó Raghallaigh’s Grave / Eileen Curran / The Dogs Among The Bushes (Slow Air & Reels, Fiddle: Randal Bays)
Traditional - Planxty John Kelly
Turlough O’Carolan - The Riddle Of The Rum / Lord McDonald’s Reel (Song & Reel)
Sean O Healai, Traditional - The Morning Mist
James Keane
Musicians
- James Keane: Accordion
- Randal Bays: Fiddle
- Dáithí Sproule: Guitar, Vocals
Credits
Recorded live in concert on Whidbey Island, Washington, in June 2007, with additional tracks recorded at World Studios, New York, NY and Natural Sound Studios, St. Paul, MN. Track 12 recorded live in Kansas City, MO, February 2008.
Tracks with artist listed are performed solo by those artists, all other tracks performed by Fingal (James Keane, Randal Bays & Dáithí Sproule).
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