Connie O'Connell - Milltown Malbay 1983

One of my favourite fiddlers, from Kilnamartyra in West Cork

I recorded this in a quiet Milltown Malbay pub where CO'C struck up with a flute player. It shows the man's lovely rolling style and very tasty left hand well, although the quality is not great. IMHO his formal recordings don't do him justice.

The first track is 'reminder' run-through of an uncommon tune.

01 Johnny Going To The Ceilidh
02 The Holly Bush
03 The Piper's Despair / McCabe's
04 My Love Is Fair And Handsome / The Dawn
05 Connie O'Connell's Reels
06 Gan Ainm
07 Red Haired Lass / Lady On The Island
08 Fairy Reel / Cameronian
09 Gan Ainm / Jenny's Wedding
10 Gan Ainm / A Fair Wind
11 Lord McDonalds
12 Boys Of Ballynahinch / Dublin Reel

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2008

A collection of stuff I've worked on over the past year. There's no particular theme to it, and some of it could be further polished, but what the hell. I've also done a nice label for those interested enough to print it out.



The set list is:

1. Misty
2. Viola Lee Blues
3. The Sheik Of Kerry
4. Willie Taylor
5. Cherries
6. Sweet Jane
7. Arab Dance
8. Reynardine
9. Summertime
10. Saint Augustine
11. Laridé Sans Nom
12. Firewood Song
13. The Skipton Ram
14. The Trees They Do Grow High
15. O’Rahilly’s Grave

Its mostly guitar, oud and fiddle with Garageband loops (esp. percussion). Further information is in the files themselves.

Ripped @192

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