VARIOUS: PAST MASTERS OF IRISH DANCE MUSIC
Edited by Reg Hall, the specialist for Irish music in London, this is an excellent follow-up to Hall's first collection "Irish Dance Music." The 23 tracks, by performers from the 78 era recorded in Ireland, Britain, and the US, are very well remastered and present a great variety of idioms, although with the lion's share being given to ensemble recordings, by the likes of the Ballinakill and Aughrim Slopes ceili bands. Like with "Irish Dance Music," Hall's notes are most thorough and informative.
Rating: ****
Price: $21.99
