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The Poppy Leaf: English Concertina Tunes

Richard Carlin
The Poppy Leaf: English Concertina Tunes The English concertina, a small button accordion invented in the 1830s, was originally regarded as a parlor instrument. Richard Carlin, concertina virtuoso and author of Worlds of Sound: The Story of Smithsonian Folkways, concentrates here on British dance tunes. Listeners may find it hard to keep their feet still as Carlin performs jigs, hornpipes, reels, a Morris dance tune, and a contra dance tune. Providing contrast are several stately Scottish strathspeys. Carlin is accompanied by pianist Richard Kassell. The liner notes, prepared by Carlin, provide background information on the concertina and the individual selections. Carlin has recorded two additional Smithsonian Folkways recordings: The English Concertina (FW08845) and In Came a Bumblebee: Traditional Songs and Tunes on English Concertina (FW08846).

Track Listing

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The Poppy Leaf / The Derry (medley) Richard Carlin 03:29
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Tattered Jack Walsh / Dublin / My Darling Asleep (medley) Richard Carlin 02:43
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The Minstrel Medley Richard Carlin 02:18
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Epping Forest Richard Carlin 02:40
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Murphy's Richard Carlin 02:47
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Monk's March / Black Nag / First Night in Leadville (medley) Richard Carlin 03:44
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The Laird of Drumblair / Speed the Plough (medley) Richard Carlin 03:10
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The Golden Keyboard Richard Carlin 01:56
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Come Upstairs with Me / The Wig (medley) Richard Carlin 01:50
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The New Brig of Glasgow / Moneymusk (medley) Richard Carlin 02:25
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Morpeth Rant Richard Carlin 01:42
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Brooklyn Lasses / The Curragh Races (medley) Richard Carlin 03:37
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Clams in the Morning / Trip to Sligo (medley) Richard Carlin 02:43
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Michael Kennedy's (The Duke of Leinster) Richard Carlin 01:06
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The Globetrotter / The Bank's (medley) Richard Carlin 03:46