The Rambling Irishman

Born in Midland, Ontario, in 1927, Tom Brandon was a second-generation Canadian whose grandparents had left Ireland in the 19th century. His repertoire hailed from both his paternal roots in Belfast and maternal roots in Wexford, spanning northern and southern regions of the island. On this recording, made by the Canadian folklorist Edith Fowke, Brandon sings unaccompanied ballads with a clear Irish brogue, which somehow survived two generations outside of Ireland. The selection here is varied, including Irish broadsides, rebel songs, lumberjack songs, and even American cowboy ballads, all sung with a keen grasp of melody and phrasing perfectly suited for his style of singing. The Rambling Irishman was originally released by Folk-Legacy Records in 1962.
Track Listing
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The Rambling Irishman | Tom Brandon | 2:36 | |
102
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The Irish Soldier Boy | Tom Brandon | 1:54 | |
103
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There Is A Lady In This Town | Tom Brandon | 2:41 | |
104
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Muskoka | Tom Brandon | 2:04 | |
105
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The Maid Of The Mountain Brow | Tom Brandon | 2:47 | |
106
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The "Lady Leroy" | Tom Brandon | 3:39 | |
107
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The "Flying Cloud" | Tom Brandon | 6:20 | |
108
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The Trans-Canada Highway | Tom Brandon | 4:55 | |
109
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The Rock Island Line | Tom Brandon | 3:51 | |
110
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The Croppy Boy | Tom Brandon | 2:29 | |
111
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Kevin Barry | Tom Brandon | 2:29 | |
112
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Patrick Sheehan | Tom Brandon | 2:29 | |
113
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The Blarney Stone | Tom Brandon | 2:06 | |
114
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My Bonny Black Bess | Tom Brandon | 3:10 | |
115
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Jack Haggerty | Tom Brandon | 2:34 |