Classic Celtic Music from Smithsonian Folkways

Various Artists

Few genres carry such a rich and deep history as Celtic music, which reflects centuries of culture of Ireland and the British Isles, as well as their North American inheritors. Music historian, musician, and folklorist Richard Carlin delves into this diverse world of traditional music, compiling a wide spectrum of 23 tracks that contrast the better-known early recordings with some of the best contemporary interpreters. Styles ranging from Sligo fiddle tunes to Northumbrian piping to sean nós singing are represented in this enjoyable introduction to the Celtic music riches of the Smithsonian Folkways archives. 58 minutes, 40-page booklet with photos.

This is the 20th release in the Smithsonian Folkways Classic series. Click here to learn more about this enjoyable introduction to the diverse repertoire of American music.

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Track Listing

101	Love at the Endings / John McGrath’s Reel	Kevin Burke	2:21
102	As I Roved Out	Sarah Makem	0:54
103	Border Spirit	Billy Pigg	1:20
104	’Twas Early, Early in the Spring	Margaret Dirrane	1:51
105	De’il Among the Tailors	Bob Hobkirk	1:43
106	The Rocks of Bawn	Joe Heaney	3:20
107	Whiskey Island Polka	Pat O'Malley and Frank Keating	1:32
108	D-tigeas Ó Deabhasa (Children's Game Song)	Sorcha Ní Ghuairim	1:03
109	Trip O’er the Mountain	Willie Clancy	2:39
110	The Strayaway Child / The Lark in the Morning	Michael Gorman and Margaret Barry	2:54
111	The Queen of May	Shirley Collins	1:48
112	The Bonny Bunch of Roses	Patrick Clancy	4:44
113	The Galway Rambler	Tom Byrne	1:16
114	The Mountain Road	Denis Murphy	1:03
115	Bushes and Briars	Isla Cameron	2:14
116	Tifty’s Annie	Lucy Stewart	4:34
117	The Pearl Wedding / Nancy Taylor's Reel	Willie Taylor	2:38
118	Derry Hornpipe	Joe Shannon and John McGreevy	4:23
119	With My Pit Boots On	Louis Killen	1:46
120	The Young Sailor Cut Down in His Prime	Harry Cox	1:54
121	Bonnie Kate / Jenny’s Chickens	Jean Carignan	3:05
122	Glenlogie	Ewan MacColl	5:12
123	Martin Wynne’s Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4	Brian Conway, Pat Mangan, Felix Dolan	4:43