Old Irish American Music

Subject: Old Irish American Music
From: Frank Maher
Date: 16 Feb 99 - 09:05 PM

I'd like to know if anyone out There is interested in Irish American Music from the 20s and 30s....

Subject: RE: Old Irish American Music
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 16 Feb 99 - 10:46 PM

Hi Frank!

I am but I'm most interested in Irish-American traditional music.

All the best,
Dan

Subject: RE: Old Irish American Music
From: Frank Maher
Date: 16 Feb 99 - 11:08 PM

Traditional Music like Accordion Playing??. Flanagan Brothers??? John J Kimmel?? P/J. Conlon? Frank Quinn??

Subject: RE: Old Irish American Music
From: Mark D (inactive)
Date: 16 Feb 99 - 11:45 PM

Is that the 1920's and 30's or the 1820 and 30's?

Subject: RE: Old Irish American Music
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 17 Feb 99 - 08:38 AM

Yes, Frank. Traditional instrumental music and song.

Subject: RE: Old Irish American Music
From: Ferrara
Date: 17 Feb 99 - 08:44 AM

I wouldn't know how to find it, suspect I'd like it a lot. Closest I've come is "Dear Old Donegal" which is probably much later. Also "Peg O' My Heart," which I think is from the 30's. Maybe more, but can't identify it.

I believe the song "There Goes Muldoon, He's an Honest Man" (close as I can come to a title) is Irish-American from the late 1800's although it was collected in Ireland. However I always have to add that I have a memory that often plays tricks on me.... It's a wonderful song anyway, a political campaign song to the tune of "I'll Lay Ye Doon." Trad (more or less), not Tin Pan Alley.

More titles please?

Subject: RE: Old Irish American Music
From: Rosie
Date: 17 Mar 99 - 08:01 PM

Frank Maher: In response to your thread of 2/16 I am keenly interested in American-Irish music of the 1930's, especially the type done by Frank Quinn. I've found only one recording of his and it is my favorite. It seems to be a re-worked 78rpm and the lyrics are very difficult to decipher. If anybody else has this CD I'd love to work with you on finding the lyrics to some songs that I have yet to find anywhere on the WWW. I suspect they were locally popular in NYC where Quinn was well known. And a Happy St Pat's Day to all of yez!!

Subject: RE: Old Irish American Music
From: Night Owl
Date: 17 Mar 99 - 11:40 PM

Frank...are you looking for old Irish-American music or people to play/talk with? If you're looking, you might try the Boston Public Library's research department..I bet they could also provide you with Irish-American Clubs which were popular in Boston's history and may still be in existence. Their members would know many of the 20's and 30's songs (I think).

Subject: RE: Old Irish American Music
From:
Date: 18 Mar 99 - 02:22 PM

Thanks Night Owl...I will certainly try That.....

Subject: RE: Old Irish American Music
From:
Date: 18 Mar 99 - 02:25 PM

Hi Rosie, What Frank Quinn Record are You talking about??? I have Loads of Frank Quinn Records and perhaps I know the Words to That Song.... I also have a lot Of Flanagan Brothers Music... They were very Popular around New York in the 30s All the best, Frank Maher

Subject: RE: Old Irish American Music
From: Rosie
Date: 18 Mar 99 - 08:39 PM

Frank,

If you have the lyrics to "One Night I Came Home To My Kitty" I'd be so grateful to have them. It's on Frank Quinn's album titled "If You Are Irish".

I'll be looking for the Flanagan Brothers albums now that you've given me the lead.

Thanks and more thanks,(to Night Owl, too)

Rosie

Subject: RE: Old Irish American Music
From:
Date: 18 Mar 99 - 11:46 PM

Hi Rosie, I doubt if You will be able to find many Flanagan Bros. Records..They are very Scarce.There is one CD of Them.."The Tunes We like to Play on Paddy's Day" I You can't find It,I would be only to Glad to Tape It off for You... Frank

Subject: RE: Old Irish American Music
From: Frank Maher
Date: 19 Mar 99 - 12:41 AM

Hi again Rosie, I've listened to the Song "One Night I came Home to My Kitty" By Frank Quinn and Nan Fitzpatrick,and I can't understand Most of the Words either...I'll try to find the Words for You,and Myself also..... Frank