Subject: RE: Irish in America - New CD by Dan Milner! From: Frank McGrath Date: 21 Apr 01 - 07:31 PM Dan and Bob, Congratulations to you both. I only got my copy of the CD a week ago and it's damn near worn out already. And I'm sorry as hell I missed Inishowen and didn't get to meet you while you were over. Most of the songs on your CD are not sung here in Ireland ('Drill ye Tarriers' may get a rare airing) but I'm sure that will change. I have no doubt you have introduced a couple of songs which will be learned, sung and passed on for many years to come over here. Thank you for a great recording and keep up the good work. Love to Bonny and Mary Ellen. Frank |
Subject: RE: Irish in America - New CD by Dan Milner! From: Liam's Brother Date: 23 Apr 01 - 11:06 AM Thank you Jed and Frank for your kind comments. As you both know, from your own work on The Streets of Fall River and The Nenagh Singers CDs, there is a fair amount of preparation and resultant nervous energy that builds up just prior to the CD release. One thing that's always tempting is to speculate on how the recording will be received. In this instance, the Launch being made in Ireland first, then the USA, Bob Conroy and I will be having fun seeing how right or wrong we were for a couple of months yet. Frank, one of our hopes about Ireland is that Irish in America will catch the imagine of people there, many of whom have relatives in the U.S. It is a great story and, we think, the songs are equal to it. Bob and I are very happy that the work of Jimmy Carney and Michael Sullivan, to name just two of the composers, is finally being heard in their homeland. Jed, I started writing tunes for traditional songs about 2 or 3 years ago. By all reports, the melodies sound traditional and that, of course, is just what I had hoped for. What I think has helped me is that I now no longer listen to other kinds of music so I believe that, musically, I believe I think only in a traditional idiom. Anyway, I'm delighted to hear you will be singing "The Sons of Liberty." I take it as a compliment. Thanks. I'm very sorry neither of you can join us on May 4th at The Blarney Star in New York City. We'll be having the USA Launch with Brian Conway, Brendan Dolan and with many of the musicians and singers who're on the CD getting up to join us during the evening. It would be great to see you both there. On Saturday morning, April 28th, at 10am New York time, Bob and I will be interviewed by Kathleen Biggins on WFUV (Fordham University Radio - 90.7FM in NYC). The program is also simulcast over the net at WFUV. That is... http://www.wfuv.org/index.htm
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Subject: RE: Irish in America - New CD by Dan Milner! From: JedMarum Date: 23 Apr 01 - 11:13 AM Dan - My son and his wife live in the city. I would not be surprised if they make the show at The Blarney Star in New York City. All the best ... we'll be listening in to the webcast. |
Subject: RE: Irish in America - New CD by Dan Milner! From: Midchuck Date: 07 Aug 01 - 12:41 PM Hadn't read this thread before, and wasn't aware of the CD until Sunday. Was browsing at the Patons' booth at Champlain Festival, picked it up, saw the title "The West Rutland Marble Bawn," and decided I had to risk $15 to hear it. (West Rutland is about 15 miles from me.) Now I have to learn that, and The Sons of Liberty, at least. Are the lyrics in the DT? I assume not, as a search under "West Rutland" came up empty. Peter. |
Subject: RE: Irish in America - New CD by Dan Milner! From: Amergin Date: 15 Nov 01 - 12:24 AM Well...I had just picked up this wonderful album from the local record shop./...and I love every bit of it...especially the story of sons of liberty....wonderful story it is... |
Subject: RE: Irish in America - New CD by Dan Milner! From: JedMarum Date: 15 Nov 01 - 08:29 AM I've just recently begun singing Sons of Liberty to my pub audiences ... wonderful song, wonderful CD! |
Subject: RE: Irish in America - New CD by Dan Milner! From: Midchuck Date: 15 Nov 01 - 08:34 AM Be fun if we could get Dan Tyminski to add The West Rutland Marble Bawn to his setlist - it being his hometown (about 12 miles away from me). Peter. |
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