Release Date: 25 October 2019
Label: Veteran
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5060021606204
Genres: Folk Irish Folk
Description
This collection of songs was recorded in Galway by Terry Yarnell during the early 1970s. Terry was performing in folk clubs, singing mainly English songs, although his style was being influenced by Irish sean-nós singing he was hearing on the radio. He joined the London based study group known as the Critics under the leadership of Ewan McColl and Peggy Seeger. They were very aware that the Irish traditional music scene was still vibrant while McColl described the English one as moribund. At this time the Connemara singer Joe Heaney (Seosamh Ó hÉanaÃ) was a regular participant at McColl and Seeger's Singers' Club in London.
It was suggested that a recording field trip to Connemara should be undertaken by someone from the Critics group with the possibility of producing an LP record (although this was never actually made). It was arranged that Terry would be accompanied by flute player Gabe O'Sullivan originally from Headford, Co.Galway and that they should conduct a two week sortie. So off they went - Gabe had made the contacts beforehand and in 1970 they made the first field trip and recorded Seán 'ac Dhonncha in An Aird Thoir, Carna, Cáit Uà Chonluain in Baile an tSagairt, Spiddal and the Keane family in the townland of Carragh, Caherlistrane. Terry made more trips without Gabe particularly one in 1972 when he made contact with and recorded Tom PháidÃn Tom (Tom Costello) in Baile an tSagairt, Spiddal, Pat Phádraic Tom in Leitir Péic, Spiddal and Colm Ó Caoidheáin (Colm Keane) in Glinsk (Glinsce).
Terry has created a remarkable body of recorded performances which, without his insight, might never have been heard. These are now safely deposited in the British Library Sound Archive.
The CD includes a 36 page booklet with song and biographical notes research and written by Éamonn Ó Bróithe and John Howson.
Tracklisting
Fred Jordan
Phil Tanner
Will Noble & John Cocking
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Tom, Jean & Ashley Orchard
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
