The Lark in the Morning (album)
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The Lark in the Morning is an album by Liam Clancy
, Tommy Makem
, family and friends.
It has the distinction of being the first album-length recording of Irish music to be recorded in Ireland. It was recorded by Diane Hamilton
and Catherine Wright on portable equipment, between August and December 1955. It was issued on Tradition Records
in 1956 as TLP 1004. At the time Liam Clancy, the youngest member of the Clancy Brothers, had not yet joined with his brothers to form the group that would be known as The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, which incorporated itself in 1960. He traveled back to the USA with Diane Hamilton in 1956. Tracks 5, 9, 13, 17 and 21 are sung in Irish Gaelic, itself a rarity at the time. Tracks 3, 8, 16 and 20 are instrumentals. Paddy Tunney
's version of "The Lowlands of Holland" is the one that was later used by Steeleye Span
. Most of the artists went on to be recorded by later collectors. Running time: 48 mins 40secs. The liner notes for the 1996 Rykodisc reissue are by Liam Clancy.
(vocals), Padraig O'Keefe
(fiddle), Joan Butler (vocals), Peg Power (vocals), Joan Clancy (vocals), Dennis Murphy (fiddle, accordion), Sean Mac Donnchadha (vocals), Sarah Makem
(vocals), Peter Bates (fiddle), Thomas Baynes (vocals). Note: On this album "Padraig O'Keefe" is spelled with a single "f". However, his name more usually has two "f"s.
Liam Clancy
William "Liam" Clancy was an Irish folk singer and actor from Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary. He was the youngest and last surviving member of performing group The Clancy Brothers. The group were regarded as Ireland's first pop stars...
, Tommy Makem
Tommy Makem
Thomas "Tommy" Makem was an internationally celebrated Irish folk musician, artist, poet and storyteller. He was best known as a member of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. He played the long-necked 5-string banjo, guitar, tin whistle, and bagpipes, and sang in a distinctive baritone...
, family and friends.
It has the distinction of being the first album-length recording of Irish music to be recorded in Ireland. It was recorded by Diane Hamilton
Diane Hamilton
Diane Hamilton was the pseudonym of Diane Guggenheim , an American mining heiress, folksong patron and founder of "Tradition Records".-Personal life:...
and Catherine Wright on portable equipment, between August and December 1955. It was issued on Tradition Records
Tradition Records
Tradition Records was an American record label that existed from 1955 to 1961.The label was founded by Guggenheim heiress Diane Hamilton in 1956. Its first president and director was Patrick "Paddy" Clancy, who was soon to join his brothers and Tommy Makem, as part of the new Irish folk group, The...
in 1956 as TLP 1004. At the time Liam Clancy, the youngest member of the Clancy Brothers, had not yet joined with his brothers to form the group that would be known as The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, which incorporated itself in 1960. He traveled back to the USA with Diane Hamilton in 1956. Tracks 5, 9, 13, 17 and 21 are sung in Irish Gaelic, itself a rarity at the time. Tracks 3, 8, 16 and 20 are instrumentals. Paddy Tunney
Paddy Tunney
Paddy Tunney was an Irish traditional singer, poet, writer, raconteur, lilter and songwriter. He was affectionately known as the Man of Songs.-Early life:...
's version of "The Lowlands of Holland" is the one that was later used by Steeleye Span
Steeleye Span
Steeleye Span are an English folk-rock band, formed in 1969 and remaining active today. Along with Fairport Convention they are amongst the best known acts of the British folk revival, and were among the most commercially successful, thanks to their hit singles "Gaudete" and "All Around My Hat"....
. Most of the artists went on to be recorded by later collectors. Running time: 48 mins 40secs. The liner notes for the 1996 Rykodisc reissue are by Liam Clancy.
Track listing
- "The Lark in the Morning" (Paddy Tunney) (Trad)
- "The Cobbler" (Tommy Makem) (Trad)
- "Unidentified jig" (Padraig O'Keefe) (Trad)
- "Rockin' the Cradle" (Paddy Tunney) (Trad)
- "Sean Dun Na Ngall" (Joan Butler & Peg Power) (Trad)
- "Whisky You're The Devil" (Liam Clancy) (Trad)
- "Dowdling" (lilting) (Joan Clancy) (Trad)
- "Unidentified hornpipe" (Dennis Murphy) (Trad)
- "Roisin Dubh" (Paddy Tunney) (Trad)
- "The Whistling Thief" (Sean Mac Donnchadha) (Trad)
- "In the Month of January" (Sarah Makem) (Trad)
- "The Little Beggerman" (Sarah Makem & Tommy Makem) (Trad)
- "Druimin Donn Dilis" (Peg Power) (Trad)
- "The Wran Song" (The Wren Song) (Liam Clancy) (Trad)
- "The Lowlands of Holland" (Paddy Tunney) (Trad)
- "Unidentified Reel" (Peter Bates) (Trad)
- "An Bhruinnlin Bheasach" (Sean Mac Donnchadha) (Trad)
- "Maggie Pickens" (lilting) (Paddy Tunney) (Trad)
- "My Bonnie Boy" (Young, But A-Growing) (Sean Mac Donnchadha) (Trad)
- "Hornpipe" (My Love She's But A Lassie Yet) (Dennis Murphy) (Trad)
- "Amhran Dochais" (Liam Clancy) (Trad)
- "Barbara Allen" (Thomas Baynes) (Trad)
Credits
Liam Clancy (vocals), Tommy Makem (vocals), Paddy TunneyPaddy Tunney
Paddy Tunney was an Irish traditional singer, poet, writer, raconteur, lilter and songwriter. He was affectionately known as the Man of Songs.-Early life:...
(vocals), Padraig O'Keefe
Padraig O'Keeffe
Padraig O'Keeffe was a noted Irish traditional musician.O'Keeffe was born in Glountane, Castleisland, County Kerry,into a large family where his father was the local national school headmaster. He was reared by his maternal grandparents...
(fiddle), Joan Butler (vocals), Peg Power (vocals), Joan Clancy (vocals), Dennis Murphy (fiddle, accordion), Sean Mac Donnchadha (vocals), Sarah Makem
Sarah Makem
Sarah Makem a native of Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, was a traditional Irish singer.She was the wife of fiddler Peter Makem, mother of musicians Tommy Makem and Jack Makem, and grandmother of musicians Shane Makem, Conor Makem and Rory Makem...
(vocals), Peter Bates (fiddle), Thomas Baynes (vocals). Note: On this album "Padraig O'Keefe" is spelled with a single "f". However, his name more usually has two "f"s.