JOHNNY CONNOLLY: DRIOBALL NA FAINLEOIGE
Johnny Connolly: melodeon, accordion
Charlie Lennon: fiddle, piano
Steve Cooney: guitar, piano
Noirin Ni Ghradaigh: fiddle
More great dance music on Connolly's second album (1998), perfomed on one-row melodeon and B/C accordion, with the excellent accompaniments of Charlie Lennon (piano)--who also plays fiddle on some tracks--and Stephen Cooney (guitar), and a guest appearance by Co. Meath fiddle player Noirin Ni Ghradaigh.
Rating: *** 1/2
Price: $22.99
Contents:
1. Reel: The Swallow's Tail
2. Jigs: Si Do Mhamo / Gan Ainm
3. Fling & Set Dance: Cuz Teahan's / The Blackbird
4. Reels: Cooley's / Come West Along the Road
5. Polkas: The Annabla Polkas 2 & 1
6. Slip Jigs: Na Ceannabhain Bhana / Paidin O'Raifeartaigh
7. Air: Amhran Mhainse
8. Reels: Rileanna Chois Fharraige
9. Slip Jigs: Give Us a Drink of Water / Hardiman the Fiddler
10. Slides: Kiely Cotter's / The Bridge of Athlone / The Cuil Aodha Slide
11. Reels: (The Trip to Barbados) That's Right Too / The Leading Role
12. Song: Johnny Seoighe
13. Hornpipes: The Bee's Wing / The High Level Hornpipe
14. Jigs: Poirt Inis Bearachain
15. Reel: The Bucks of Oranmore
16. Jigs: The Friendly Robin / The Dawn Chorus
