CHARLIE LENNON: MUSICAL MEMORIES
Charlie Lennon: fiddle, piano, organ
Brian Lennon: flute
Mick O'Brien: uilleann pipes, flute
Leitrim-born fiddle and piano player Charlie Lennon recorded in 1993 this collection of his outstanding compositions in the traditional idiom, many of which are now played by Irish traditional musicians everywhere. A tunebook with all 30 tunes and their story is also available. It includes full transcriptions of the piano accompaniments for which Charlie is also renowned.
Rating: *** 1/2
Price, CD and Tunebook: $17.99 each
Contents:
1. Jigs: A Smile from Sile / The Flying Wheelchair
2. Reels: The Leitrim Lilter / Kilty Town
3. Sean Maguire's Hornpipes: The Abbey Tavern / Baily View
4. Air: The Parting
5. Reels: The Moving Pint / Dog Big Dog Little
6. Jigs: Kings of Inishbofin / Queen of Mayo
7. Barndances: Ladies Choice
8. Reel: Paddy Canny's
9. Hornpipe & Reel: Rossinver Braes / Sailing In
10. Reels: Road to Cashel / Lennon's No. 4
11. Jigs: Smiling Bride / Handsome Young Maidens
12. Reel: Round the House
13. Barndances: All About Weaving
14. Reels: Bag of Money / Parcel of Land
15. Hornpipe & Jig: The Gathering / Piper's Turn
16. Reel: Master Seamus
17. Reels: Ril an Spideil / Twelve Pins
