| Name. | Year. | Title. |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Skinner (1843-1927) | 1908 | The Music Of Scott Skinner |
| Peter Wyper (b 1861) | 1903 | various singles |
| Patrick J. "Patsy" Touhey (1865 - 1923) | 1918 | Farewell To Ireland (anth) |
| John J Kimmel (1866-1942) | 1907-29 | Early Recordings of Irish Traditional Music |
| William Kimber (1872 - 1961) | c 1946 | Absolutely Classic |
| Stephen Baldwin (early 1870s - after 1954) | c 1954 | Stephen Baldwin, English Village Fiddler |
| Elizabeth Crotty (1885 - 1960) | ? | Concertina Music from West Clare |
| Lewis 'Scan' Tester (1886 - 1972) | ? | Boscastle Breakdown |
| James Morrison (1893-1947) | 1921-36 | The Professor |
| Michael Coleman (1891-1945) | Classic Recordings | |
| Neil Nolan (b 1890s) (Canadian) | 1920-30 | Ballinasloe Fair |
| John Doherty (1895 - 1980) | 1964 | Pedlar's Pack |
| Ed Reavy (1898 - 1988) | ? | The Music of Ed Reavy |
| Billy Bennington (1900 - 1986) | ? | The Barford Angel |
| Billy Pigg (1902 - 1968) | 1958 | The Border Minstrel |
| Leo Rowsome (1903-1970) | 1920s-1944 | Classics of Irish Piping |
| Hugh Gillespie (1906-1986) | 1937-39 | Classic Recordings of Irish Traditional Fiddle Music |
| Johnny Doran (1907-1950) | 1947 | The Bunch of Keys |
| Tom Anderson (1910 - 1991) | 1976 | The Silver Bow: Shetland Folk Fiddling Vol 1 |
| Seamus Ennis (1912-1982) | 1959 | The Bunch Of Roses |
| Felix Doran (c 1915 - 1972) | 1965 | The Fox Chase |
| Micho Russell (c 1915 - 1994) | ? | Ireland's Whistling Ambassador |
| Bob Cann (1916 - 1990) | 1975 | English Country Melodeon |
| Willie Clancy (1918-1973) | 1964 | The Minstrel From Clare |
| Paddy Canny (1919 - 2008) | Traditional Music From the Legendary East Clare Fiddle | |
| Joe Cooley (1924 - 1973) | 1962 - 73 | Cooley |
| Johnny O'Leary (1924 - 2004) | 1999 | An Calmfhear: The Trooper |
| Andy McGann (1928 - 2004) (USA) | 1966 | A Tribute to Michael Coleman |
| Name. | Year. | Title. |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Quinn (1893 - ?) | 1921 - 36 | Irish Dance Music (anth) |
| Dan Sullivan's Shamrock Band | 1926 - 34 | Farewell to Ireland (anth) |
| Michael J Cashin | 1928 | Irish Dance Music (anth) |
| Michael Hanafin (1880 - 1970) | 1920 - 30 | Ballinasloe Fair (anth) |
| Tom Morrison (b c 1888) | 1927 | Irish Dance Music (anth) |
| John McKenna (b 1880) | c 1954 | Irish Dance Music (anth) |
| K. Scanlon (pseudonym?) | 1929 | Irish Dance Music (anth) |
| Michael Grogan (1880s - 1959) | 1931 - 1946 | Irish Dance Music (anth) |
| Joe Flanagan (b 1890s) | 1921 - 1933 | Irish Dance Music (anth) |
| The Four Provinces Orchestra | 1924 - 1928 | Irish Dance Music (anth) |
| Erin's Pride Orchestra | 1948 | Irish Dance Music (anth) |
| Frank Murphy (b 1890s) | 1920-30 | Ballinasloe Fair (anth) |
| John Sheridan (1899 - 1943) | 1920-30 | Ballinasloe Fair (anth) |
| Packie Dolan (1904 - 1932) | 1920-30 | Ballinasloe Fair (anth) |
| Dave Page (b 1906) | 1931 | Irish Dance Music (anth) |
| Title. | year. | Label. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Dance Music | 1995 | Topic | TSCD602 |
| Ballinasloe Fair | 1998 | Traditional Crossroad | CD 4284 |
| Hidden English (*) | 2003 | Topic | TSCD600 |
| Farewell To Ireland (4 CDs) (*) | 2005 | Proper | Properbox 3 |
(* mostly singers.)
Irish Dance Music - Edited by Reg Hall. Running time 73 minutes 13 seconds. Recordings dated 1922 to 1948. Issued 1995. The recordings are transfers from 78's on the following labels: Victor, Columbia, Vocalion, Parlophone, Diva, Regal, Regal Zonophone, Decca, Shamrock, Zonophone and HMV. Some tracks have additional sounds of dancers and diddling. All tracks are instrumentals.
|
Title. |
musicians. | Author |
| 1. The Westport Chorus | Frank Quinn (fiddle, lilting and shouting), P Crowley (button accordeon). Recorded in New York, 21st October 1926. | Traditional |
| 2. Jigs: Ginger's Favourite/ Bogs of Allen | Michael J Cashlin (fiddle), Tom Doyle (flute), unknown pianist. Recorded in Chicago 13 July 1928. | Traditional |
| 3. Sweet Flowers of Milltown/ The Boys of Knock - Schottisch | Tom Morrison (flute) Jack Reynolds (tambourine). Recorded in New York c July 1927 | Traditional |
| 4. O'Dowd's Favourite (reel)/ The Star of Munster | Michael Coleman (fiddle), John Muller (piano). Recorded in New York c April 1922. | John O'Dowd/ Traditional |
| 5. Jigs: Ah! Surely/ The Maid on the Green | Batt Henry's Traditional Quartet Orchestra [Batt Henry (fiddle), unidentified fiddler,Jakes Cawley (flute), possibly Willie Mulligan (flute) unidentified piano]. Recorded in Jury's Hotel, Dublin, c 9th July 1930 | Traditional |
| 6. Reels: Maids of Galway/ Over the Moor to Peggy | John McKenna (flute), Michael Gaffney (tenor banjo), unidentified pianist. Recorded in New York, November 1925. | Traditional |
| 7. Medley of old time fiddling reels: Bonnie Kate/ Swallow's Tail/ Molly Branigan | K Scanlon (fiddle), Mel Bernard (piano). Recorded in New York, 25th March 1929. | Traditional |
| 8.Hornpipes: Off to California/ Dunphy's Hornpipe | Michael Grogan (button accordeon). Recorded in Dublin 18th June 1931 | Traditional |
| 9. Reels: Drunken Tailor/ Teetotaler | John Howard (fiddle), Michael Grogan (button accordeon). Recorded in Dublin 25th March 1946 | Traditional |
| 10. The Maid of Ballinatra (reel) | George Halpin (fiddle), two unidentified women lilting, unidentified pianist. Recorded in New York, June or July 1927. | Traditional |
| 11. Jigs: Frieze Breeches/ The Cook in the Kitchen/ Lannigan's Ball | Joe Flanagan (button accordeon), Mike Flannagan (tenor banjo), Louis Flanagan (harp-guitar). Recorded in New York, 10th February 1923. | Traditional |
| 12. Reels: Scotch Mary/ The Ivy Leaf | Joe Flanagan (button accordeon), unidentified fiddler, unidentified pianist, unidentified lilting. Recorded in New York c 1st October 1925. | Traditional |
| 13. Polkas: Babes in the Wood/ Moore's Favourite (The Rose Tree) | McConnell's Four Leaf Shamrocks. Adam McConnell (fiddle), unidentified fiddler, cornet, piccolo, piano and drums. Recorded in New York, 25th October 1924 | Traditional |
| 14. The Pride of Ulster: Maggie Pickens/ Cameron's Wife | John McGettigan (fiddle), John McCormach (or John Kennedy) fiddle, Thomas Jacob (piccolo), Sam Moore (button accordeon), Jimmy McDade (banjo), Ed Lee (piano). Recorded in New York, March 1928. | Traditional |
| 15. Hornpipes: Boys of Blue Hill/ Stack o' Wheat | Pat Roche's Harp and Shamrock Orchestra. [Jim Donnelly (fiddle), Jimmy McGreevy (fiddle), Pat McGovern (flute), Packey Walsh (button accordeon), Eleanor Kane (piano), Pat Richardson (drums), Pat Roche (stepdance).] Recorded in Chicago 25th October 1934. The first recording to be made by Decca. | Traditional |
| 16. Barn Dances: Stack of Oats/ Shannon Waves | Erin's Pride Orchestra. [Tommy Cauldfield (fiddle), Ed Reavy (fiddle), Al Payne (tenor saxophone), Tony Pelzar (piano accordion), Jimmy McDade (banjo), Jimmy O'Brien (drums)]. Recorded in Philadelphia, 1948. | Traditional |
| 17. Jigs: Kitty's Rambles/ The Merry Old Woman/ The Humours of Ballinafad | Frank Lee's Tara Ceilidh Band. [Frank Lee (piano), possibly Richie Tarrant (fiddle), possibly Paddy Tarrant (fiddle), probably Joe Hann (piccolo), possibly Bill Smith (drums). Recorded in Hayes, Middlesex, September 1932. | Traditional |
| 18. Reels: The High Road to Galway/ The Groves Reel/ The Salamanca Reel | Siamsa Gaedheal Ceilidhe Band [Tom Page (fiddle), Dave Page (uilleann pipes), unidentified fiddles, piccolo, piano and drums] Recorded in Dublin on 19th June 1931. | Traditional |
| 19. Carraroe Jig/ Lambert's Jig | Ballinakill Traditional Dance Players [Jerry Moloney (fiddle), Tommy Whyte (fiddle), Stephen Moloney (flute), Tommy Whelan (flute), Anna Rafferty (piano). Recorded in St John;s Wood, London on 17th November 1931 | Traditional |
| 20. The Old Bush Reel | Jerry Moloney (fiddle), Tommy Whyte (fiddle), Anna Rafferty (piano). Recorded at Jury's Hotel, Dublin, c 4th July 1930 | Traditional |
| 21. The First House in Connaught/ The Green Gate | Moate Ceilidhe Band [Pepper Adamson (fiddle), Willie Jordan (fiddle), Mick Kincaid (fiddle), John Joe Gannon (button accordeon), Billy Donnelly (piano). Recorded in Dublin on 27th May 1945. | Traditional |
| 22. Jigs: Mill Pond/ Mist on the Meadow | Lough Gill Quartet [Sarah Hobbs (fiddle), Jakes Cawley (flute), Bill Harte (accordeon), Sonny Brogan (accordeon). Recorded in Dublin c February 1941. | Traditional |
| 23. Reels: Ash Plant/ The Merry Harriers/ The Hut in the Bog | Belhaven Trio [Joe Liddy (fiddle), Ned O'Gorman (uilleann pipes chanter), Tommy Liddy (button accordeon)] Recorded at Jury's Hotel, Dublin on 14th May 1938 | Traditional |
| 24. Reels: Lasses of Carracastle/ Maid of Mount Kisco/ St Ruth's Bush | Kincora Ceilidhe Band [Kathleen Harrington (fiddle), Pat O'Brien (fiddle), Mick Loughman (fiddle), John Brennan (flute), John Egan (flute), Kathleen O'Connor (piano). Recorded in Dublin on 28thMay 1945. | Trad/ Paddy Killoran/ Trad |
Hidden English - a celebration of English traditional music. Running time 69 minutes 21 seconds. Recordings dated 1908 to 1987. Issued 2003. Compiled by John Howson, Ian Anderson and Tony Engle. Most of the recordings are from the Topic catalogue. Only the instrumental tracks are shown here.
|
Title. |
singer. | Author |
| 3. Red Wing Polka (instr) | Walter Bulwer (fiddle), Billy Cooper (dulcimer), Reg Hall (melodeon), Daisy Bulwer (piano), Mervyn Plunkett (snare drum), Russell Wortley (pipe-and-tabor). Rec by Bill Leader 1962 | Traditional |
| 5. Getting Upstairs/ Blue-Eyed Stranger (instr) | William Kimber (anglo-german concertina). Rec 1946 | Traditional |
| 8. The Pony Trot Polka (instr) | Billy Bennington. Rec by Mike Yates and John Howson 1985 or 87 | Traditional |
| 10. The Morpeth Rant (instr) | Billy Pigg. Rec by Bill Leader in the 1960s | Traditional |
| 13. Jenny Lind Polka (instr) | Scan Tester (anglo-concertina), Reg Hall (melodeon), Daisy Sherlock (piano). Rec by Reg Hall and Peter Grant 1960 | Traditional |
| 16. Oh, Joe the Boat is Going Over (instr) | Oscar Woods (melodeon). Rec by Tony Engle 1973 | Traditional |
| 19. Boscastle Breakdown (instr) | Tintagel and Boscastle Players. Rec by Richard Dimbleby 1943 | Traditional |
| 21. Two Step (instr) | Eely Whent (fiddle). Rec by Keith Summers 1978 | Traditional |
| 24. Hot Punch/ Uncle's Jig (instr) | Bob Cann (melodeon). Rec by Tony Engle 1975 | Traditional |
Comments - Irish Dance Music
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