Alan. Below is the tracklist for John Corry, Lovely Isle of Saints, Folktrax 90178. According to my database, the recordings were all made Nov-Dec 1985 by James Foley. Without wishing to open up the same old can of worms, I wonder if this release represented Peter Kennedy up to his old nefarious tricks again. IE., cadge the recordings from the collector and issue them on cassette without seeking the permission of either collector or singer.

I should add therefore that I didn't buy the tape. It was one of a pile of Folktrax's that I was given.

If you send me your address via StationWSM@aol.com I'll send you a CDR copy of the cassette.

John, I think you've got your tracklistings slightly askew. According to aforementioned database, It's Desmond Ward who sings the Duck from Drummuck, not John Corry. That of course is unless I've made a mistake in entering the stuff.


FAIRY BOY, The (Sam Lover) 2'50
Talk about fairy beliefs including that of his mother 2'40
MOLLY BAWN LOWRY talk following 4'34
ORPHAN GIRL, The tune whistled before and after the song 3'32
BONNY IRISH BOY, The 3'25
MASTER McGRATH 2'34
Talk about markets and hiring fairs followed by the song: DAVIE HUNTER 2'30
MY TRUE LOVER, JOHN (or THE GREY COCK) 1.57
MY CHARMING WILLIE-O 1.45
LOVELY ISLE OF SAINTS, The 4.18 1'52
STREETS OF SLIGO, The (or THE GALLOWS SONG) 4.27
Talk about the previous song 1.07
PRAYER talk before and after 1.55
DYING TEXAS RANGER, The 4.05
CLOSE OF AN IRISH DAY, The 3.27
Talk about Country Dances 1'52
FRANK McHUGH 1'55
Story of Supple Corrigan 2'07
LOVELY NANCY THE ROSE OF ARDEE) 2'20
I WONDER WHAT'S KEEPING MY TRUE LOVE TONIGHT ? 3'00
BONNY BUNCH OF ROSES-O, The 3' 55
CARRICKMANNON LAKE 2'38
LITTLE PEN-KNIFE, The (or THE FOOT-BOY) 3'45
PADDY FROM ROSSLEA 1'45
BALLYMOUNT FOREST 4'30
McCAFFERY 4'17
FACTORY GIRL, The 3'28
SAILOR BOY, The (or SWEET WILLIAM) 2'54
SKIBBEREEN 3'22
MY GOOD LOOKING MAN 2'15
SHADES OF EVENING 2'38