AN FHIDIL SRAITH II
THE FIDDLE ALBUM II
Gael-Linn, 1980, CEF 069
After the first album issued in 1978 (see post of the 8th of July) this second album presents older fiddlers : Seán Keane (born in 1946), Kevin Burke( born in 1950), Paddy Glackin (born in 1954) and Séamus Creagh (1946-2009). Four different styles partly reminiscent of Clare, Sligo or Donegal traditions. As the presentation text says they are the product of the folk revival starting in the late 50's and they play the tunes they like whatever the origin of the tunes. The tunes recorded here are standards with sometimes an unusual setting like on track B4 with K. Burke's version of the Mountain Road in three parts. If you enjoyed the first album you surely will enjoy this one.
I have an affectionate thought for S. Creagh I met in Cork several times at the Spailpin Fanach pub. I was lucky to share some tunes with him. He was a real gentleman and an excellent singer. The album he made with Jackie Daly for Gael-Linn in 1977 is for me one of the ten best Irish records ever made. It is available on CD.
As far as I know this series should have three albums but the third one has not been released yet and probably will never be. Too bad !
Merci Hervé!
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