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
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The Foxhunter's Reel | Tom Byrne, Tom McCaffrey, Jimmy Noonan | 2:12 | |
102
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The Greenfields of Rossbae | Jimmy Nonnan, Mike Frances | 1:11 | |
103
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The Pullet | Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey | 1:37 | |
104
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The Morningstar | Tom Byrne | 1:11 | |
105
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The Lark in the Morning | Tom Byrne, Jimmy Noonan, and Tom McCaffrey | 2:09 | |
106
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Crosses of Annagh, The / Longford Spinster, The (medley) | Tom McCaffrey | 1:22 | |
107
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The Cook in the Kitchen | Tom Byrne, Mike Brennan, Jimmy Noonan | 1:40 | |
201
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The Tune That Came Out / The Collier's Reel | Tom Byrne, Tom McCaffrey | 3:07 | |
202
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O'Callahan's | Jimmy Noonan | 1:02 | |
203
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Buckley's Fancy | Jimmy Noonan, Mike Brennan, Frances Quinn | 1:10 | |
204
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Lord Mayo | Tom Byrne, Tom McCaffrey | 1:49 | |
205
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Saddle the Pony | Frances Quinn, Tom McCaffrey | 1:37 | |
206
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Slides | Tom Byrne, Jimmy Noonan, Frances Quinn | 2:06 | |
207
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Maggie in the Woods | Jimmy Noonan | 1:05 | |
208
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The Shannon Breeze | Tom Byrne, Tom McCaffrey, Jimmy Noonan | 1:32 |