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

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