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The Russell Family

Recorded by John Tams and Neil Wayne in O’Connor’s Bar, Doolin, Co. Clare, January 1974;
Produced by Tony Engle, John Tams and Neil Wayne;
Notes by Muiris O’Rócháin, edited by A.L. Lloyd;
Photography by John Tams;
Sleeve design by Tony Engle

Musicians

Micho Russell: flute [2, 9-11, 17] whistle [1, 4, 8, 13, 16], vocals [3, 7, 12, 15, 19];
Pakie Russell: Anglo concertina [2, 6, 10-11, 14, 18];
Gussie Russell: whistle [1, 5, 8, 11, 13, 17]

Tracks

LP Side 1

  1. Campbell’s Reel (1.52)
  2. The Heather Breeze / The Traveller reels (2.27)
  3. St. Kevins of Glendalough (3.00)
  4. The Potlick / The Peeler’s Jacket reels (2.05)
  5. The Five Mile Chase reel (1.10)
  6. Russell’s Hornpipe / Fisher’s Hornpipe (2.14)
  7. The Poor Little Fisher Boy (2.28)
  8. The Walls of Liscarroll / The Battering Ram jigs (1.51)
  9. Garret Barry’s Reel (1.08)
  10. Tommy Glenny’s Reel (1.34)

LP Side 2

  1. The Connemara Stockings / The Westmeath Hunt reels (3.02)
  2. When Muskeen Went to Bunnan (2.29)
  3. Tatter Jack Walsh jig (1.37)
  4. The De’il Among the Tailors reel (1.14)
  5. The Roscrea Cows (2.41)
  6. Fair Haired Boy / The Black Haired Lass reels (2.34)
  7. Off to California hornpipe (1.33)
  8. Give the Girl Her Fourpence reel (1.15)
  9. Nora Daly (4.02)

CD bonus tracks from original sessions

  1. Humours of Bandon set dance (1.58)
  2. Leather Away the Wattle jig (1.20)
  3. Drowsey Maggie / Pigeon on the Gate reels (2.12)
  4. Bucks of Oranmore reel (2.34)
  5. Boyne Hunt reel (1.20)
  6. Clogher Rose (Mary McMahon’s) / The Swallow’s Tail reel (2.29)
  7. Tom Tadgell (The Brggar’s Song) reels (3.19)

all tracks trad.