Irish Music from Cleveland

Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey

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