Release Date: 21 October 2016
Label: Veteran
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5060021606020
Genres: Folk Irish Folk
Description
Michael Sheehy plays music from the Cork, Kerry, Limerick border, an area known as Sliabh Luachra which means 'The Rushy Mountains'. It is one of the most vibrant musical areas of south west Ireland being known for its unusual polkas and slides (single jigs).
Michael's father played the button accordion and came from West Limerick. He had learned the local style from his father but when he moved the family to Manchester in the 1950's his music didn't fit in with the reels and jigs in local Irish music pubs. He continued to play at home concentrating on teaching a young Michael to play.
Michael Sheehy plays the piano accordion is now one of the finest exponents of this exciting music. He plays in a style which is firmly rooted in the traditions of Sliabh Luachra and he remembers his father telling him to 'Put a bit of life into it'. He certainly does that!
A gem of an album presented in an eight panel digipack with extensive biographical and tune notes.
Tracklisting
Fred Jordan
Phil Tanner
Will Noble & John Cocking
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Tom, Jean & Ashley Orchard
Seamus Begley
Paul Brady
Dolores Keane
Various Artists
Dolores Keane
The Henry Girls
Altan
Maire Ni Chathasaigh
