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Songs of Ireland (1916-1950)

Selected songs including 'The Spinning Wheel', 'Eileen O'Grady' and more

Sam Carson, Bing Crosby and more

Victor Orchestra, McNulty Family, Rosario Bourdon, Ronnie Munro and more

CD

$11.75

Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days

This release includes a digital booklet

Contents

Chauncey Olcott: When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

Work length3:20
$1.00
$1.30
  • John McCormack (tenor)
  • Victor Orchestra
  • Rosario Bourdon
  • Recorded: September 1916
  • Recording Venue: Camden, New Jersey

Delia Murphy: The Spinning Wheel

Work length3:10
$1.00
$1.30
  • Delia Murphy (vocals), Arthur Darley (guitar)
  • Recorded: February 1939
  • Recording Venue: London

W. Cormack: Eileen O'Grady

Work length3:32
$1.00
$1.30
  • Josef Locke (vocals), Gerald Moore (piano)
  • Recorded: September 1950
  • Recording Venue: London

trad.: Bringing Home the Turf

Work length3:24
$1.00
$1.30
  • Sean O'Siochain (baritone)
  • Recorded: c. 1943
  • Recording Venue: Londonderry

Johnny Patterson: The Garden Where the Praties Grow

Work length2:38
$1.00
$1.30
  • John McCormack (tenor), Gerald Moore (piano)
  • Recorded: December 1930
  • Recording Venue: London

Hughes, H: Open the Door Softly

Work length2:18
$1.00
$1.30
  • Christopher Lynch (tenor), Gerald Moore (piano)
  • Recorded: April 1946
  • Recording Venue: London

Francis McPeake: The Jug O' Punch

Work length3:23
$1.00
$1.30
  • Colin O'More (tenor)
  • Victor Orchestra
  • Nathaniel Shilkret
  • Recorded: March 1928
  • Recording Venue: New York

Crean: The Irish Wedding Spree

Work length3:03
$1.00
$1.30
  • Sam Carson (vocals)
  • Studio orchestra
  • Recorded: July 1937
  • Recording Venue: London

J.C. Shanahan: On the Banks of My Own Lovely Lee

Work length3:27
$1.00
$1.30
  • Bill Thompson (tenor), Hubert Greenslade (piano)
  • Recorded: c. 1946
  • Recording Venue: Londonderry

Frank O'Donovan: Sittin' on the Bridge Below the Town

Work length3:10
$1.00
$1.30
  • Frank O'Donovan (vocals)
  • Recorded: 1940
  • Recording Venue: Londonderry

trad.: Connemara Dan

Work length3:15
$1.00
$1.30
  • Frank Quinn (vocals)
  • Recorded: c. 1926
  • Recording Venue: New York

O'Nolan: Mother's Silver Bell

Work length3:14
$1.00
$1.30
  • McNulty Family
  • Recorded: November 1936
  • Recording Venue: New York

trad.: The Real Old Mountain Dew

Work length3:10
$1.00
$1.30
  • John Griffin (flute)
  • Recorded: 1927
  • Recording Venue: New York

trad.: The Boys of Wexford

Work length3:12
$1.00
$1.30
  • Seamus O'Doherty (tenor)
  • Studio chorus
  • Recorded: 1926
  • Recording Venue: New York

William Percy French: Come Back, Paddy Reilly, to Ballyjamesduff

Work length3:27
$1.00
$1.30
  • John Sheridan (vocals)
  • Recorded: April 1928
  • Recording Venue: New York

Ball, Ernest: A Little Bit of Heaven

Work length3:06
$1.00
$1.30
  • Danny Malone (tenor)
  • Studio orchestra
  • Ronnie Munro
  • Recorded: September 1937
  • Recording Venue: London

Molloy: Bantry Bay

Work length3:38
$1.00
$1.30
  • Cavan O'Connor (vocals)
  • Studio orchestra
  • Jay Wilbur
  • Recorded: January 1944
  • Recording Venue: London

Arthur Colahan: Galway Bay

Work length3:03
$1.00
$1.30
  • Bing Crosby (vocals)
  • Studio orchestra
  • Victor Young
  • Recorded: November 1947
  • Recording Venue: Hollywood

Thomas Westendorf: I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen

Work length3:15
$1.00
$1.30
  • Josef Locke (vocals)
  • Studio orchestra
  • Eric Robinson
  • Recorded: September 1947
  • Recording Venue: London