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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: 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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Sounds of Mid-20th Century Irish America: Irish Traditional Music in Boston and New York

Posted on November 12, 2018 by burnslibrary

Two collections of open-reel tapes of Irish traditional music in Boston and New York (1950s-1960s) have been digitized by Boston College Libraries. Continue reading →

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