VARIOUS: THE FLUTE PLAYERS OF ROSCOMMON VOLUME 2
Aidan & Breda Shannon, James Carty, Packie Duignan, Michael Glynn, Finbarr McGreevy, Liz Wynne, Peg McGrath, Josie McDermott, Bronagh Needham, Mick Callaghan, Aidan Flynn, Hubert Finan & Dominick “Sonny” Flanagan, Siobhan Collins, Joe Leheny, John & Shane Carlos, Declan Noone, Aine O'Connor, Mai Baxter & Brenda Sweeney, Michael Daly - flutes
John Griffin: vocals, flute
Tom McHale, Charlie Cox, Padraig Sweeney, Jim Donoghue - tinwhistles
An great sequel to the first collection by this title. This one also has a few whistle players, including the famous Jim Donoghue, has more tracks than the first, and features some players who are no longer alive, Josie McDermott and Peg McGrath among them--there are even some tracks from the 78 era, including one of singing and flute playing by John Griffin, the famous "5th Avenue Busman.".
Rating: ****
Price: $24.99
Contents:
1. Aidan & Breda Shannon – Jigs: Dermot Grogan’s / Maid at the Well / Jimmy Neary’s.
2. James Carty – Reels : Tory Island / The Duke of Leinster
3. Packie Duignan (1922–1992)
– Jigs: The Wandering Minstrel / The Butcher’s March
4. Michael Anthony Glynn (1900– 1943) – Reel : Over the Moor to Maggie
5. Finbarr McGreevy – Jigs: The Hearty Boys of Ballymote / Tommy Maguire’s
6. Tom McHale (1946–1977) – Reel: The Mason’s Apron
7. Liz Wynne – Air & Jig: Lament for Tom McHale / An Rógaire Dubh
8. Peg McGrath (1948–1995) & Josie McDermott (1925–1992) – Reels: The Holly Bush / Gilbert Clancy’s
9. Bronagh Needham – March: Bonnie Prince Charlie
10. Mick Callaghan – Reels: The Flowers of Red Hill / The Street Player
11. Aidan Flynn – Reels: Dowd’s No.9 / The First Month of Summer
12. Hubert Finan (1912–1974) & Dominick “Sonny” Flanagan (1908–1977) – Set dance: The Blackbird
13. Charlie Cox – Jig: The Battering Ram
14. Siobhan Collins – Reels: The Merry Blacksmith / The Merry Harriers
15. John Griffin – Song: The Boatman From Clonmel
16. Joe Leheny – Jigs: The Killavil / Jackie Roche’s Favourite
17. John and Shane Carlos – Reels: The Bush in Bloom / The Red Haired Lass
18. Declan Noone – Reels: Down the Broom / Fred Finn’s / Come West Along The Road
19. Padraig Sweeney – Reels: Jim Donoghue’s / Dublin Reel
20. Aine O’Connor – Hornpipe: Alexander’s
21. Jim Donoghue (1910–1990) – Reel: Drowsy Maggie
22. Mai Baxter and Brenda Sweeney
– Reels: The Baltimore Salute / The Lansdowne Lasses / Trip to Birmingham
23. Michael Daly – Reels: Gan Ainm / The Trip to Birmingham (lilted by Michael, Lily Harte, and Josie McDermott)
