CLADDAGH RECORDS NEWSLETTER 
                                  OCTOBER 1994
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DO ME JUSTICE Len Graham. CC37CD.
YE LOVERS ALL. Len Graham. CC41CD.
Two great albums of traditional song from the northern counties released
now for the first time on CD.

THE CONNACHT RAMBLERS. The Connacht Ramblers. RR01. Sligo-based group
featuring Steve Wickham (formerly of the Waterboys). Self-composed
material. NSLU

ACROSS THE WATERS Various Artists. NI 5415. Good traditional music played
by Irish musicians who live in England. Includes Andy Cutting, Luke Daniels,
Brendan Ring, Karen Tweed, John Carty and many more

THE DREAMER. Jimmy McCarthy. COL 477997.2 Second album by the Cork songwriter.

THE SNAKE. Shane McGowan and The Popes. 4509 98104.2. New album by the
great songwriter (formerly of the Pogues).

GORGEOUS AND BRIGHT. Thom Moore. SCD1294. New collection of great songs by
the ex-Pumpkinhead and ex-Midnight Well singer-songwriter.

PHOENIX. Any Old Time. DARACD 025. Re-release (first time on CD) of great
album by Mick Daly, Matt Cranitch and Dave Hennessy. Cork music and song on
fiddle, accordion and guitar.

MIKE HANRAHAN. Mike Hanrahan. T\TCD 72.168. Contemporary songs sung (and
some of them written) by the former singer with Stockton's Wing.

S AIRD GO hAIRD. Tomas & Seosamh S Ceannabhain. CICD 044. Reissue of pipes
and accordion album hitherto only available on tape.

PORT NA COILLE. Various artists.CICD 102. Excellent album featuring such
names as Sean (fiddle) Keane, Kevin Conneff, Breandan S Beaglaoich, Paul
McGrattan and more.

AN SPAILPMN FANACH. Sean 'ac Dhonncha. CICD006. This recording of the great
Carna singer has hitherto only been available on tape. Now it is on CD with
6 extra songs.

HER MANTLE SO GREEN. Margaret Barry, Michael Gorman & others. TSCD 474.
Re-issue, with added tracks and biographical notes, of the album made in
the 1960s. The great travelling singer was in her heyday at the time, and
Gorman's fiddling is a joy. Guest appearances by other Irish in London,
including one great session track with Willie Clancy on top form.

THE SANCTUARY SESSIONS. Various. CMCD 001. Session recorded in Cruise's pub
in Ennis - includes some of Clare's top musicians.