Irish Music from Cleveland, Vol. 3: The Continuing Tradition

Fiddler Tom McCaffrey and flutist Tom Byrne, both Irish immigrants, met in Cleveland, Ohio in 1957. The pair developed a unique performance style based on their personal musical heritage and the folk music of the southern Appalachians. This album, recorded 23 years after their initial meeting, captures a glimpse of how this duo grew together as musicians, each coming to understand the nuances of the other’s style. Ultimately, Irish Music from Cleveland is a powerful testament to the enduring legacy of Irish music in America as McCaffrey and Byrne come together to share their love of dance tunes with the next generation. This album is third and last in the series. Liner notes include information on Irish dance tunes, artist biographies, and commentary for each track.

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Track Listing

101	The Foxhunter's Reel	Tom Byrne, Tom McCaffrey, Jimmy Noonan	02:12
102	The Greenfields of Rossbae	Jimmy Nonnan, Mike Frances	01:11
103	The Pullet	Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey	01:37
104	The Morningstar	Tom Byrne	01:11
105	The Lark in the Morning	Tom Byrne, Jimmy Noonan, and Tom McCaffrey	02:09
106	Crosses of Annagh, The / Longford Spinster, The (medley)	Tom McCaffrey	01:22
107	The Cook in the Kitchen	Tom Byrne, Mike Brennan, Jimmy Noonan	01:40
201	The Tune That Came Out / The Collier's Reel	Tom Byrne, Tom McCaffrey	03:07
202	O'Callahan's	Jimmy Noonan	01:02
203	Buckley's Fancy	Jimmy Noonan, Mike Brennan, Frances Quinn	01:10
204	Lord Mayo	Tom Byrne, Tom McCaffrey	01:49
205	Saddle the Pony	Frances Quinn, Tom McCaffrey	01:37
206	Slides	Tom Byrne, Jimmy Noonan, Frances Quinn	02:06
207	Maggie in the Woods	Jimmy Noonan	01:05
208	The Shannon Breeze	Tom Byrne, Tom McCaffrey, Jimmy Noonan	01:32