Traditional Music of Ireland
James Kelly, Paddy O'Brien, Dáithí Sproule
Shanachie 34014 1979
Originally released as two LP recordings (Is it Yourself and Spring in the Air) eventually re-issued on a single CD; regarded by most Irish music lovers as one of the tradition’s classic, must-have recordings.
The selections on this album were learned from a wide and varied number of sources, including: Denis Murphy, John Kelly, Peadar O’Riada, Mickey Doherty, Francie “dearg” O’Beirne and his brother Mickey Ban OBeirne, Seamus Tansey, Patrick Touhey (from a rare cylinder recording), Rodney Miller, John Doherty, Nellie O’Boyle (from Donegal), Paddy Kelly (from Co. Galway), Jean Carignan, Tommy Peoples, Lad O’Beirne, Paddy Reynolds, Tommy Potts, Paddy O’Brien (from Co. Tipperary), Andy McGann, Larry Radigan, Noel Rice, Sean Bracken (from Co. Meath), Brendan Breathnacht, Cathal, MacConnell, Catherine Brennan Grant, Vincent Broderick (from Co. Galway), Ewan MacColl, and Kevin Mitchell.
Tracks
- The Monahan Twig / John in the Mist
- Humors of Kilkenny / Drops of Spring Water
- The Foxhunter’s
- Lovely Willie / The Rakes of Kildare / The Horse’s Leotard
- The Rights Of Man / McGibbney’s Fancy
- The Small Hills of Offaly / Farewell To Old Dacency
- The Jolly Seven / McGettrick’s
- Paddy Taylor’s / Anderson’s
- Molly Bawn / The Sandpiper
- Cul Tiubh Na Bpearli
- Paddy Kelly’s / John Doherty’s
- The Stage / The Western
- John Doherty’s / The Antrim Rose
- Man Of The House / Ryan’s Rant
- Bracken’s / Mrs. Crotty’s / The Horse That Made
a Haymes of His Winkers / The Kinnegad Slashers - Jim Coleman’s / Patsy Touhey’s / Rodney Miller’s
- The Boys Of Mullaghbawn
- John Kelly’s / The Green Cottage / Cuil Aodha
- The Gravel Path / The Wild Irishman
- The Moving Cloud / Paddy Kelly’s Reels
- Down the Hill
- McCarthy’s Favorite / Spring in the Air / Miss Emily
- Hughie the Graeme
- The Duke of Leinster’s Wife / The Boys of Ballisadare
- John Doherty’s / Kitty Come Down to Limerick
- Sarah’s Delight / Seán sa Cheo
Musicians
- James Kelly, Fiddle
- Paddy O’Brien, Accordion
- Dáithí Sproule, Guitar, Vocals
Credits
- Produced by Daniel Michael Collins and Richard Nevins
- All recorded at Masterstone Studios and Co-Ordinated Studios, New York
- Engineer: Richard LePage
- Front cover: Pastel chalk drawing by Annette Lombard;
- Celtic figures by Brian Mor O’Baoigill
- Back cover photo by David Aronow
- Notes by Daniel Michael Collins
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