Irish Music from Cleveland

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 20 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 first in a series of three. Liner notes include information on Irish dance tunes, artist biographies, and commentary for each track.
Track Listing
101
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Donegal / The Silver Spear (medley) | Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey | 2:22 | |
102
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Jackie Coleman's - Lucy Campbell | Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey | 1:44 | |
103
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The Frost is All Over | Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey | 1:40 | |
104
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The Galway Rambler | Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey | 1:22 | |
105
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Riley the Moonshiner | Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey | 2:37 | |
106
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New Rigged Ship / Off She Goes (medley) | Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey | 2:04 | |
107
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A Fig for a Kiss | Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey | 1:16 | |
108
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Swallow's Tail | Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey | 1:51 | |
201
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Haste to the Wedding | Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey | 2:12 | |
202
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My Father Told Me | Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey | 0:28 | |
203
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The Foxhunter | Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey | 1:34 | |
204
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Rags and Tatters | Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey | 1:20 | |
205
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Boys of Bluehill / The Plains of Boyle (medley) | Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey | 3:35 | |
206
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The Farewell | Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey | 1:00 | |
207
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Leg of a Duck | Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey | 1:25 | |
208
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Phil the Fluter's Ball / Chicken Reel (medley) | Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey | 1:46 | |
209
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Bird In a Tree / Cooley's | Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey | 2:33 |