CLADDAGH RECORDS NEWSLETTER 
                                 AUGUST 1996
        Claddagh Records, Dame House, Dame Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
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RAINING BICYCLES. Skylark. CC62CD. The fourth album from this popular group
- Len Graham, Gerry O'Connor, Mairtin O'Connor & Garry O Briain. Songs and
tunes played with gusto.

THE FIDDLE MUSIC OF DONEGAL. Volume 1. Various. CNF 001. Brilliant music
from some of Ireland's best fiddlers - Martin McGinley, Jimmy Campbell,
Michael McMenamin, Mick Brown, Proinnsias O Maonaigh, Danny McCarry, Peter
Tracey and Paul O'Shaughnessy

O RIADA'S FAREWELL. Sean O Riada. CC12CD. O Riada's last recording, made by
him in 1971. This is the first time it has been issued on CD.  On it he
plays traditional music on the harpsichord.

LINKIN' O'ER THE LEA. Maggy Murphy. VT134CD. In 1952 Maggy Murphy (born
Chambers) was recorded by Peter Kennedy in Tempo, County Fermanagh. The
track 'The Ould Beggarman' became famous as an example of unaffected
traditional singing. Now in her 70s, she is still singing (and
beautifully). The songs are magnificent, and if you like traditional
singing as it should be performed, this is for you. One of the best in
years.

SKIN AND BOW. Declan Folan & Junior Davey. SUNCD 23.  First recording by
excellent fiddler  and bodhran player.

THE JOHNSTONS. ESMCD 410. Re-issue for the first time on CD of 2 early
albums - The Johnstons and The Barley Corn. This was the lineup that
included Lucy & Adrienne Johnston, Mick Moloney & Paul Brady. Excellent and
very cheap.

JOHNNY O'LEARY OF SLIABH LUACHRA. Johnny O'Leary. CRCD 01. 28 selections of
great tunes on accordion by one of the greatest men in Ireland.

THE TUNES WE LIKE TO PLAY ON PADDY'S DAY. The Flanagan Brothers. VV007. The
Flanagans, from Waterford, were huge stars in 1920s New York, and sold many
records at home. This set of 24 remastered 78s does not include any of
those used in Mick Moloney's earlier reissue - it's absolutely brilliant
and as fresh as the day they were recorded. A particular inspiration for
banjo players.

CELTIC SOUL. Noirin Ni Riain.LMUS 0031. Songs of a spiritual nature from
the well-known Irish singer.

I SANG THAT SWEET REFRAIN. Kevin Mitchell. CDTRAX 108. Kevin hasn't
recorded since the 1970s, but his voice hasn't aged at all. Great songs.
This is simply a magnificent album.

LONG ROADS.Four Men and a Dog. TRACD 223. New album from popular irish group.

THE BRASS FIDDLE. Vincent Campbell, Con Cassidy, James Byrne, Francie
Byrne. CC44CD. First time CD issue of the definitive selection of south
Donegal fiddle music. This is the business!

MANY HAPPY RETURNS. Arcady.DARACD 080. Second album from the band which
features Johnny McDonagh, Nicholas Quemener, Patsy Broderick, Conor Keane,
Brendan Larrissey, and Niamh Parsons.