Sharon Shannon (b 1968)
Irish instrumentalist playing traditional and contemporary tunes. Mainly
accordion but also fiddle and whistle. Born in North Claire, Ireland.
(Sharon has also recorded with The Waterboys and Donal Lunny. After the first album Sharon become more pop/ easy listening)
Albums.
Title. | year. | Label.
| Number |
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Sharon Shannon | 1991 | | |
[Reissue] | 1998 |
Grapevine | GRACD 257 |
Out The Gap | 1995 |
Solid | ROCD 14 |
[Reissue] | 1998 |
Grapevine | GRACD 258 |
Each Little Thing | 1997 |
Grapevine | GRACD 226 |
[Reissue] | 2005 |
Compass | 7 4399 2 |
Diamond Mountain Sessions | 2000 |
Grapevine | GRACDL 289 |
Libertango
(*) | 2004 | Compass |
7 4392 2 |
Live in Galway (**) | 2004 |
| |
Renegade | 2007 |
Daisy |
|
Live at Dolans (2 CDs)(***) | 2007 |
Daisy |
|
Saints and Scoundrels | 2009 |
|
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(* Sharon Shannon and Friends)
(** Sharon Shannon and the Woodchoppers)
(*** Sharon Shannon and Big Band)
Compilations.
Title. | year. | Label. | number.
|
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Spellbound: The Best of Sharon Shannon | 1999 |
Grapevine | GRACD 245 |
[Reissue] | 2004 |
Daisy | |
The Sharon Shannon Collection 1990 - 2005 |
2005 | Daisy | |
The Galway Girl: the Best of Sharon Shannon |
2008 | Daisy/ IRL | |
Collaboration - Sharon Shannon, Frankie Gavin, Michael McGoldrick and Jim
Murray.
Title.
| year.
| Label.
| number.
|
Tunes
| 2005 | Compass |
? |
Singles - Sharon Shannon with Mundy.
Title. | year. | Label.
|
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Galway Girl | 2008 |
Daisy
|
Best Albums(*).
Title.
| year.
|
Sharon Shannon | 1991 |
Diamond Mountain Sessions | 2000 |
Spellbound: The Best of Sharon Shannon | 1999 |
(*)Based on critical opinion.
Anthology - Nollaig Casey, Davy Spillane, Begley & Cooney, Ronnie Drew,
Sharon Shannon, Liam O'Flynn, Dé Dannan, Anúna et al.
Title.
| year.
| Label.
| number.
|
L'Imaginaire Irlandais (*)
| 1996
| Keltia Musique
| KMCD63
|
(* one track only - "Blackbird" from "Sharon Shannon".)
DVDs - Cara Dillon, Julie Fowlis, Gerry O'Connor, Donal Lunny, Michael
McGoldrick, Tim O'Brien, Sharon Shannon et al.
Title | year. | Label.
|
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Transatlantic Sessions 3 | 2003 |
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Popular downloads.
Title. |
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The Galway Girl |
Blackbird |
Cavan Potholes |
Bonnie Mulligan |
Sparky |
Coridinio |
Gillies |
Mouth of the Tobique |
Sharon Shannon as session musician.
Artist. | Title | year. | Label. | number
|
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Donal Lunney | Coolfin | 1998 | Metro Blue/ Capitol | 7243 4 93542 27
|
Nollaig Casey | Music of What Happened | 2004 | |
|
Sinéad O'Connor | Sean-Nós Nua | 2002 | Randm | RAMCD001
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Last updated on 25/09/2009