Most Popular Session Tunes

Subject: Most Popular Session Tunes
From: Mick Lowe
Date: 05 Feb 00 - 06:51 PM

Just thought I'd let you all know about the newest page on the Prof's Irish Site.. an endeavour to establish the all time top twenty session tunes in each of the three main categories..(hornpipes, jigs, reels.. for anyone who doesn't know).. and yes all the various types of jigs have, for convenience sake, been lumped together.
So if you care to see what's currently holding "chart positions" and/or wish to cast your vote.. it's the usual address www.prof.co.uk/irish1.htm and click on the navibar.
Or if you wish to add your nominations here please do, but my internet access is fairly limited at the moment.. still using a "friend's" p.c. until I can replace my own..
And yes I am getting withdrawl symptoms through not being able to get on the mudcat every night.

Cheers
Mick

Subject: RE: Most Popular Session Tunes
From: sophocleese
Date: 05 Feb 00 - 07:00 PM

Ahh but think of all that extra time you can now be using to practice and play an instrument. Now is the time to take up playing Balinese gongs and applying them to Celtic music.

Subject: RE: Most Popular Session Tunes
From: SingsIrish Songs
Date: 05 Feb 00 - 08:20 PM

Good to see you Mick! I'll have to check out the latest standings...

ABSKFMTY

Mary

Subject: RE: Most Popular Session Tunes
From: Sorcha
Date: 05 Feb 00 - 09:14 PM

Way cool site! I hadn't found it yet, Thanks! Unfortunately none of my own faves are on the list. Jig--Swallowtail, or Road to Lisdoonvarna; Reel,Flowers of Edinburg; Hornpipe,Little Beggarman(RedHaired Boy, etc.)

Subject: RE: Most Popular Session Tunes
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 05 Feb 00 - 11:31 PM

Sophocleese:

Yes...the Irish Gong.  I can see it now...should go well with the Irish Didgeridoo.  EEK!

Malcolm  :)

Subject: RE: Most Popular Session Tunes
From: Rosebrook
Date: 06 Feb 00 - 12:28 AM

We did have a dig player at our sessions. It was great, especially having the drone without the volume of the pipes.

rose

Subject: RE: Most Popular Session Tunes
From: Rosebrook
Date: 06 Feb 00 - 12:28 AM

whoopws - didg player!

Subject: RE: Most Popular Session Tunes
From: The Shambles
Date: 06 Feb 00 - 06:46 PM

Foxhunter's Reel. I'm not too keen on the title but its my favourite at this moment.

Has it a another (better) title?

Subject: RE: Most Popular Session Tunes
From: Mick Lowe
Date: 06 Feb 00 - 07:13 PM

Mary,
You know there's one coming back

Sorcha.. I'm surprised if the "Swallow's Tail Reel" isn't listed.. it's one we do as part of a set.. if not it's because I tried to limit each category to 20 tunes...
Why not submit your own favourites?

Soph.. and all you others.. I'm surprised you've not "Hit" on the newest recruit to Celtic music.. namely the "Irish Spanish Guitar".

And as Dave Allen would say
May your God go with you
Mick

Subject: RE: Most Popular Session Tunes
From: Alice
Date: 20 Sep 01 - 03:17 PM

Mick, have you removed the list of most popular tunes from your site? I can't find the page.

Subject: RE: Most Popular Session Tunes
From: LisaB
Date: 20 Sep 01 - 08:06 PM

You can also download a PDF file of one hundred Irish tunes oft-played at the Champaign-Urbana, Illinois sessions here:

Subject: RE: Most Popular Session Tunes
From: LisaB
Date: 20 Sep 01 - 08:07 PM

Whoops -- that didn't work! Here's the URL for Co. Champaign Irish Tune Collections On-Line:

http://www.prairienet.org/~jscolbur/ccitcol/index.htm