An Irishman in North Americay

Irish-Canadian folksinger Tom Kines (1922–1994) had learned Irish songs as a child from his grandfather, and during World War II, when he was stationed with the Canadian Navy in Northern Ireland, he learned more. On his return home after the war, he was astonished to realize “how widespread was the influence of the Irish folk song” on the music of North America. The result is this 1961 recording. Although most of the songs he selected have US variants, Kines presents the Canadian versions.

Liner notes include lyrics and information about the songs.

Track Listing

101	Lilting	Tom Kines	00:32
102	The Wild Irishman	Tom Kines	02:45
103	The Brown Girl	Tom Kines	01:37
104	Dornan's Ass	Tom Kines	02:20
105	The Banks of the Roses	Tom Kines	02:07
106	Tim Finnegan's Wake	Tom Kines	02:12
107	My Irish Polly	Tom Kines	02:58
108	The Foot of the Mountain Brow	Tom Kines	02:37
109	Mushana Fol The Day	Tom Kines	01:33
110	The Spree	Tom Kines	00:46
201	Brennan on the Moor	Tom Kines	03:27
202	My Good Looking Man	Tom Kines	01:21
203	Down by the Fair River	Tom Kines	03:11
204	Cod Liver Oil	Tom Kines	02:23
205	The Cork Leg	Tom Kines	02:07
206	Whiskey in the Jar	Tom Kines	02:09
207	A Young Man Liv'd in Belfast Town	Tom Kines	02:20
208	Daniel O'Connell	Tom Kines	02:52
209	A Parting Glass	Tom Kines	01:18