A Rake of Reels - John Nolan (2000)
For this recording, John called on the talents of
several long-time friends, a group he hails as "a great collection of
top musicians that I have had the
pleasure of working with for the past twenty-five years." He was
especially proud to be able to feature Jim
Kelly, Sr. ("the greatest ceili
drummer") and his guitarist son, Jim Kelly, Jr., together here for the
first time on any recording. John also recruited
Keith "Boogie" Sammut, a keyboard player he describes as "a hidden
treasure of musicality, as shown by his
orchestration
of 'Morgan Magan.'" Fiddler John Reynolds is a fellow member of Morning
Star who John hails as "the most sought after
violinist for traditional folk music." -- Don Meade
Tracks:
1. Slow Air: Ag Críost an Síol
2. Reels: The Land of Sunshine/The AbbeyLeix Reel/Gan Ainm
3. Jigs: Willie Coleman's/The Cat in the Corner (or O'Mahony's)/Charlie
Mulvihill's (or The Kerry Jig)
4. Hornpipes: Bridget of Knock/Garrykennedy Castle
5. Reels: Larry Redican's (The Galway Reel)/The Culfodda Reel
6. Waltz: Sleepless Nights
7. Jigs: The Bowlegged Tailor (or Sheriff Muldoon's)/The Tynagh Jig/As
Old as the Hills
8. Reels: The Mullingar Races/The Ladies of Leinster (or The
Prohibition Reel)/Toss the Feathers
9. Hornpipes: Hogan's Pass/The Cuckoo/The Twisted Bellows
10. Reels: The Sailor's Cravat/Gan Ainm/McGovern's
11. Morgan Magan
12. Jigs: Second Victory/Let's Dance/The Flight of the Wild Geese
13. A Rake of Reels: The Boogie Reel/The Controversial Reel/The Maid of
Mt. Kisco/The Commodore/John Dwyer's/Come West Along the Road/Master
Crowley's No.1 (or Miss Patterson's)/Jackson's No.2 (or The Dublin
Reel)/Tom Ward's Downfall/A Tune for Mary
A
Taste for the Traditional - John Nolan & Pat Keogh (1988)
John Nolan and Pat Keogh first met at the "Bunratty
sessions" in the winter of 1973. The world famous Bunratty Pub, located
in the Bronx, NY, was the home of
traditional Irish music in New York during the late 1970s and early
1970s. . . This, their debut
album, is traditional Irish music at its best, with a distinct New York
flavor. It comes alive with a vibrancy and energy not to be
found anywhere else. Fans of
Irish traditional and folk music will find the music of John Nolan and
Pat Keogh electrifying. "A
Taste for the Traditional" is a refreshing addition
to the traditional music scene that is thriving in both Ireland and
America. -- B. Morris.
John and Pat are joined on this album by musicians
Tom Bermingham (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Mary Coogan (acoustic
guitar, banjo), Jimmy Kelly ("Daddy on the Drums"),
Joanie Madden (concert flute), Jerry O'Sullivan (uillean pipes), John
Reynolds
(viola, violin), Keith "Boogie" Sammut (piano, synthesizer, harmony
vocals), and Timmy Sullivan (electric bass, harmony vocals).
Tracks:
1. Reels: Whistling Postman/Berehaven/McFadden's Handsome Daughter
2. Jigs: Kane's Jig/Ten Penny Bit
3. Reels: McCallum's/Little Man with the Brown Shoes
4. Hornpipes: Broken Bridge/Kitty's Wedding
5. Song: Cavan Girl
6. Reels: Crossing the Shannon/Laurel Tree/Kiss Me Kate
7. Reels: Youghal Quay/Rambling Sailor
8. Jigs: Patricia Kennelly's Favorite/Boys of the Town/Father Hanley's
9. Reels: Matt Molloy's/Morning Mist/Maids of Castlebar/Donegal
Traveller
10. Song: Mary from Dungloe
11. Hornpipes: Twilight in Athlone/Jimmy Erwin's
12. Reels: St. Anne's/Father Kelly's/Gravel Walks
Other recordings featuring John Nolan:
“Gra”
with Morning Star
“Away Ye Go Now” with Morning Star
These recordings,( if they are still available, ) must be purchased
through stores or catalogues.
Dermot Henry's Greatest Irish Hits
Volume I
Peggy O'Neill's Live Irish Party
John Egan's The Irish in Me
(Video)
Mike Byrne's Red Rose Café
Aonach Paddy O'Brien 1994
(Video)
Carl Corcoran's Dancing the Dublin
Reel
Tim Quinn's Keeping a Promise
Danny Quinn's The Uncle Danny
Show--Different" (Video)
Michael "Jesse" Owens's From Doolin
to Dublin
Brian Conway’s Consider the Source
Kitty Kelly's Catskill Fever
Purchase
Information
CDs - $15
Cassette Tapes--$10
All orders must include $3 for shipping and handling.
Send checks payable to:
John Nolan
65 Freedman Ave.
Nanuet, N.Y. 10954
e-mail: nolanjg@aol.com