Just been in Shanghai for a couple of weeks as my wife's father passed away and I went back for the funeral ceremonies. While I was there I picked up a copy of Paul Curran's 'The Cow Ate The Piper' I have known Paul many years and played at the pub he runs, The Blarney Stone. Paul has recorded 4 albums over the years he has lived and worked in Shanghai and this is the best. Backed by many local ex-pat musicians and well mixed. Tracks on the album Botanay Bay Lamorna Rocky Road to Dublin Spancill Hill I Hung My Head The Town of Ballybay Frog Went a Courting Viva La Quinta Brigada Rolling Hills of the Border Cow Ate the Piper Pancho & Lefty Love in Vain Johny Jump Up Ride On Folsom Prison Blues Red Rose cafe The Swimming Song. Go to www.bunglerye.com The CD is available via Claddagh Records And if you ever visit Shanghai make sure you go to The Blarney Stone, it is on Dongping Lu in the old French Quarter, good food and beer plus live music 6 nights week.
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