The body of music recorded by Irish emigrants in America during the 1920´s and 30´s is regarded by many as the lost treasure of the golden age of traditional Irish music. Here are 80 fine examples of these legendary sessions accompanied by a 32 page fully illustrated booklet.
CD 1:
1.Pat White - I´m Leaving Tipperary (song) 2.52
2. James ´´Jimmy´´ Morrison - Farewell To Ireland (reel) 3.06
3. The Flanagan Brothers - The Moving Bogs/Miss Thornton (reels) 3.02
4. James J. Mullan - Arrah, Come In Out Of The Rain, Barney McShane (song) 2.59
5. Peter ´´P.J.´´ Conlon - The Banks Of Newfoundland (jig) 3.10
6. Tom Morrison - Dunmore Lassies/Manchester Reel/Castlebar Traveller (reels) 3.04
7. Packie Dolan - A Drink In The Morning (song) 3.22
8. Paddy Sweeney - George White´s Favourite/The Lass Of Carracastle (reels) 3.10
9. Michael Coleman - The Job Of Journeywork (set dance) 2.58
10. Patrick J. ´´Patsy´´ Touhey - The Steampacket/Morning Star/Miss McLeod´s (reels) 3.10
11. John McGettigan - The Stone Outside Dan Murphy´s Door (song) 3.13
12. Frank Murphy - The Rakes Of Clonmel (jig) 3.08
13. Neil Nolan - Miller´s Reel/Duffy The Dancer (reels) 2.59
14. The Flanagan Brothers - The Beggarman (song) 2.54
15. Pat Roche´s Harp And Shamrock Orchestra - Boys of Bluehill/The Stack of Wheat (hornpipes) 3.15
16. John McKenna - Back In THe Garden/The Flowers Of The Red Mill (reels) 3.05
17. Hugh Gillespie - Dowd´s Favourite (reel) 2.54
18. Dan Sullivan´s Shamrock Band - Johnny Will You Marry Me? (song) 2.56
19. Dan Sullivan´s Shamrock Band - Ricketts Hornpipe/The Stack Of Barley (hornpipes) 3.11
20. Dan Sullivan - Nano´s Favourite (reels) 3.13
CD 2:
1. The Flanagan Brothers - The Night Pat Murphy Died (song) 3.04
2. Eddie Meehan & John McKenna - Bridie Morley´s (reels) 3.10
3. Michael J. Cashin - Ginger´s Favourite/The Bogs Of Allen (jigs) 2.50
4. Dinny ´´Jimmy´´ Doyle - Let Mister Maguire Sit Down (song) 3.21
5. James ´´Jimmy´´ Morrison - The Tailor´s Twist/The Flowers Of Spring (hornpipes) 2.56
6. The Four Provinces Orchestra - Maggie Pickens/Cameron´s Wife (reels) 2.58
7. Peter ´´P.J.´´ Conlon - The College Grove/The Floogin´ (reels) 3.02
8. Packie Dolan - Erin´s Green Shore (song) 3.02
9. Michael Coleman - Mrs. Kenny´s (barndances) 3.04
10. Packie Dolan & Michael Coleman - The Blackhaired Lass/The Dublin (reels) 2.59
11. Murty Rabbett - Molly Durkin (song) 2.45
12. Paddy Killoran - The Jolly Tinker/The Pretty Girls Of Mayo (reels) 3.02
13. Hugh Gillespie - Versevanna (waltz) 2.55
14. William J. Mullally - The Green Groves Of Erin/The Ivy Leaf (reels) 3.09
15. John McGettigan - Martha, The Flower Of Sweet Strabane (song) 2.57
16. Edward Mullaney & Patrick Stack - The Rambling Pitchfork (slip jig) 2.57
17. The Flanagan Brothers - Paddy In London (jig) 3.14
18. Tom Morrison & John Reynolds - Sweet Flower Of Milltown/The Boys From Knock (hornpipes) 3.04
19. Frank Quinn - The Wicklow Mountains High (song) 2.50
20. Martin Beirne & His Irish Blackbirds - Kilkenny For Me/The Boys Of Ireland (marches) 3.03
CD 3:
1. John McGettigan & His Irish Minstrels - Rare Old Irish Whiskey (song) 3.38
2. John McGettigan & His Irish Minstrels - Fisher´s/The Cliff (hornpipes) 3.18
3. John McGettigan & His Irish Minstrels - Maggie In The Woods/Spanish Ladies/Rose Tree (polkas) 3.32
4. John McGettigan & His Irish Minstrels - Lovely Molly (song) 3.32
5. Packie Dolan - Royal Charley (jig) 3.02
6. The Flanagan Brothers -The Leitrim Thrush/Fermoy Lasses (reels) 3.17
7. Paddy Killoran - McDermott´s/Memories Of Sligo (barndances) 3.01
8. John Griffin - Myself And Martin Tracy (song) 3.00
9. John Griffin - The Real Old Mountain Dew (song) 3.04
10. Ed Reevy - Tom Clarke´s Fancy/The Boys At The Lough (reels) 3.46
11. Maurice McSweeney´s Stars Of Munster - Bank of Ireland/Wind That Shakes The Barley (reels) 3.12
12. Maurice McSweeney´s Stars Of Munster - Martin Wynne´s/Craig´s Pipes (reels) 2.54
13. James ´´jimmy´´ Morrison & Tom Ennis - Black Rogue/Saddle The Pony (jigs) 3.03
14. Pat White - Its The Same Old Shillelagh (song) 2.36
15. Patrick J. ´´Patsy´´ Touhey - The Maid On The Green/Jackson´s/A Drink Of Water (jigs) 3.07
16. John McKenna -Colonel Frazier (reel) 3.17
17. William Mullaly - Humours of Mullingar/Jackson´s Wife To The Road (jigs) 3.14
18. Frank Quinn - Paddy McGinty´s Goat (song) 3.17
19. Frank Quinn - The Cherry Blossom (jig) 2.55
20. Frank Quinn - Twelve Stone Two (song) 3.16
CD 4:
1. Dan Sullivan´s Shamrock Band - From Galway To Dublin (song) 3.03
2. Erin´s Pride Orchestra - The Stack Of Oats/ The Shannon Waves (barndances) 2.40
3. Paddy Sweeney & Paddy Killoran - Farrell Gara/The Silver Spire (reels) 2.55
4. Michael & Connie Hanafin - Rodney´s Glory (long dance) 3.05
5. Dinny ´´Jimmy´´ Doyle - Tommy Murphy Was A Soldier (song) 3.17
6. Hugh Gillespie - The Irish Mazurka (mazurka) 2.42
7. Edward Mullaney & Patrick Stack - The Chicago Reel (reel) 3.06
8. Frank Quinn - The Tan Yard Side (song) 3.09
9. Michael Gafney - The Night Cap/The Mysteries Of Knock (jigs) 3.04
10. Eleanor Kane - The Morning Dew/The Traveller´s/Shark´s Favourite (reels) 2.44
11. John McGettigan & His Irish Minstrels - Me Husband´s Flannel Shirt (song) 3.03
12. Packie Dolan - The Grove (hornpipe) 2.54
13. Packie Dolan & Michael Coleman - The Stack Of Barley/Bantry Bay (hornpipes) 3.21
14. Michael Coleman - Bonnie Kate/Jenny´s Chickens (reels) 3.08
15. Murty Rabbett & His Gaelic Band - Tickling Mary Jane (song) 2.59
16. Peter ´´P.J.´´ Conlon & James ´´Jimmy´´ Morrison - The Tap Room/The Moving Bogs (reels) 3.08
17. Tom Ennis - The Kildare Fancy/The Stack Of Wheat (hornpipes) 3.00
18. The Flanagan Brothers - My Irish Molly-O (song) 3.03
19. Joe Flanagan - Scotch Mary (reel) 3.13
20. The Flanagan Brothers - Irish Delight/Tura Lura Lura (That´s An Irish Lullaby (song medley) 3.24
Much of the information in the following index of biographical notes was gathered from various sources mentioned under ´Thanks & Acknowledgement´. Much was also learned from record collectors, musicologists, historians, antiquarians and fellow enthusiasts for the genr, etc., too numerous to mention.
However, individual mention must be made of the great Chicago Police Chief and champion of Irish music.