766397446226

Michael Black

Michael Black

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Format: CD

Cat No: COM44622

Release Date:  27 August 2007

Label:  Compass

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  766397446226

Genres:  Folk  Irish Folk  

  • Description

    An intimate new recording from the son of one of the best known families in Irish Music.

    Once a long time resident of Ireland but now residing in San Francisco, Michael Black of the the famous Black Family (Frances, Mary, Shay, Martin and Michael) is a banjo player and an accomplished guitarist and has worked with many well-known Irish artists including Paddy Keenan, John Whelan, Nollaig Casey and James Kelly. More recently Michael has re-juvenated his solo career, playing at various venues throughout the United States.

    This album is Michael's first solo CD and was produced by John Doyle. There are a wide variety of songs from shanties to a song in Irish, anti-war songs and a number of chorus songs.

    Musicians on the album include John Doyle, Liz Carroll, Liz Knowles, Seamus Egan, John Williams, Chico Huff, Dirk Powell, and backing vocals include John Doyle, Mary, Frances, Martin, Shay, Eoghan Scott, Danny and Roisin O'Reilly

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Youth Of The Heart
      • 2. My Father Loves Nikita Kruschev
      • 3. Willow Tree
      • 4. Billy O'shea
      • 5. Tarry Flynn
      • 6. Deserter
      • 7. Earl's Lane/Old Hag You Have Killed Me/Sparks (Jigs)
      • 8. Mo Mhadu Beag (My Little Dog)
      • 9. Little Pack Of Tailors/I've Got a Toothache
      • 10. Coming Of The Roads
      • 11. Pat Molloy
      • 12. Don't Laugh At Me
      • 13. When The Boys Are On Parade