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Streaming Audio: James W. Smith Irish Music Recordings, Reel 112

Posted on May 3, 2021 by burnslibrary

Audio in reel 112 includes Owen Frain on flute; Jimmy Kelly on piano; and Paddy Cronin on fiddle/flute. Continue reading →

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Streaming Audio: Joe Lamont Irish Music Recordings, Reel 2 Side 1

Posted on April 5, 2021 by burnslibrary

Audio in reel 2, side 1 includes Hugh Gillespie, Patrick Cawley, Tim Fitzpatrick, and more. Continue reading →

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The Allure of Sea Shanties

Posted on March 15, 2021 by burnslibrary

Everyone is suddenly talking about sea shanties. With COVID-19, work from home has become the reality for many people; isolation and disconnection from the outside world resulting.  Perhaps that is why sea shanties, songs meant to be sung in groups … Continue reading →

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Streaming Audio: James W. Smith Irish Music Recordings, Reel 4

Posted on March 1, 2021 by burnslibrary

Streaming audio: reel 4 from the James W. Smith Irish Music Recordings includes Paddy Cronin, Frank Neylon, Gene Preston, and probably Mike McDonough. Continue reading →

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Streaming Audio: James W. Smith Irish Music Recordings, Reel 47

Posted on February 1, 2021 by burnslibrary

Audio in reel 47 of the Smith collection features the New State Ceili Band of Boston. Continue reading →

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Streaming Audio: Joe Lamont Irish Music Recordings, Reel 9, Side 2

Posted on December 7, 2020 by burnslibrary

Audio in reel 9, side 2 includes Sean Quinn, Louis Quinn, Sean McGuire, Paddy Killoran, Pete Reilly, Paddy O’Sullivan (Baltygarron), and the Paddy Killoran Club of New York City.
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Streaming Audio: Joe Lamont Irish Music Recordings, reel 9, side 1

Posted on November 9, 2020 by burnslibrary

Audio in reel 9, side 1 includes Paddy O’Sullivan (Baltygarron) on fiddle and the Paddy Killoran Club of New York City. Continue reading →

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Streaming Audio: Joe Lamont Irish Music Recordings, Reel 6, Side 2

Posted on October 13, 2020 by burnslibrary

Audio in reel 6, side 2 includes James Morrison, Dan Sullivan’s Shamrock Band, Tom Cawley, Paddy Killoran, John McKenna, Michael Gaffney, Pat Gaffney, Brian O’Donnell, Mike Flynn, Andy Conroy, and others. Continue reading →

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Streaming Audio: Joe Lamont Irish Music Recordings, Reel 6, Side 1

Posted on September 7, 2020 by burnslibrary

Audio in reel 6, side 1 includes fiddle legends Michael Coleman, Lad O’Beirne, Tom Cawley, Denis Murphy, and Hugh Gillespie. Continue reading →

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Irish Music Archives Visits an After-School Club in Somerville

Posted on April 27, 2020 by burnslibrary

Guest Musicians Gather at Celtic Fusion Club  A couple of months ago, in the time before social distancing, music educator Kendall Driscoll invited a few Boston-area musicians to give a live, in-person presentation to East Somerville Community School’s Celtic Fusion … Continue reading →

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