Séamus Connolly Papers 1929-2013 (bulk 1957-2013) IM.M064.1999 Series II, Subseries A: Digitized audio from sound tape reel compilations, 1958-1987 (bulk 1958-1987) http://hdl.handle.net/2345/1384 Last updated: 2020 July 1 Irish Music Archives John J. Burns Library Boston College 140 Commonwealth Avenue Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467 617-552-4861 http://www.bc.edu/burns 1 COLLECTION OVERVIEW: AUTHOR: John J. Burns Library SOURCE: Gift of Séamus Connolly, 2003-2005. COLLECTION #: IM.M064.1999 ACCESSION DATE: 2003-2005 LOCATION: John J. Burns Library PROCESSED BY: Deanna Malvesti, 2013; John Kearney, 2013; Dante Garland, 2007; Séamus Connolly, 2004-2005; Katie McCormick, 2004-2005. Managed and reviewed by Elizabeth Sweeney, 2004-2013; reviewed by Amy Braitsch, 2010; reviewed by Elizabeth Sweeney, 2020. LANGUAGE(S): The majority of the materials are in English with some materials in Irish. RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS: Collection is open for research. COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS: These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials. ABSTRACT: This collection documents the musical activities and career of Irish traditional fiddle player Séamus Connolly. The collection includes field recordings, correspondence, press clippings, publications, photographs, awards, and artifacts. It also includes research notes and materials collected by Connolly on Irish traditional music. PREFERRED CITATION: Identification of item, Box number, Folder number, Séamus Connolly Papers, IM.M064.1999, John J. Burns Library, Boston College. RELATED COLLECTIONS: For more information, including streaming audio of Séamus Connolly, visit the library guide: http://libguides.bc.edu/seamusconnolly Boston College Irish Fiddle Festival Collection, IM.M003.1990, John J. Burns Library, Boston College. CCÉ North America Collection of Irish Music Materials, IM.M104.2001, John J. Burns Library, Boston College. Séamus Connolly Papers Series II, Subseries A: IM.M064.1999 Digitized audio from sound tape reel compilations http://hdl.handle.net/2345/1384 1958-1987 (Bulk, 1958-1987) 2 Gaelic Roots Festival Collection, IMC.M070, John J. Burns Library, Boston College. Gaelic Roots Music, Song, Dance, Workshop, and Lecture Series Recordings, IMC.M071, John J. Burns Library, Boston College. SERIES DESCRIPTION: SERIES II: Digitized audio field recordings SUBSERIES A: Digitized audio from sound tape reel compilations 1958-1987 (Bulk, 1958-1987) This series represents digital audio recordings, reformatted to CD-R (compact discs) by Burns Library from digital audio tape (DAT) compilations. Séamus Connolly created the DAT compilations from recordings he had made on sound reel tapes. The series has been arranged in five thematic groups: Artists and Bands; Compilations by Instrument; Events; Broadcasts; and Commercial Recordings. Content descriptions have been supplied by Connolly (with the exception of Mary Ann Daly’s interview, which has notes supplied by the Library) and were transcribed to form the inventory; thematic groupings and minor edits were supplied by the Library. Séamus Connolly Papers Series II, Subseries A: IM.M064.1999 Digitized audio from sound tape reel compilations http://hdl.handle.net/2345/1384 1958-1987 (Bulk, 1958-1987) 3 Artists and Bands Main Artist(s) Main Secondary Artist(s) Track Compilation & Track Notes Date Performance Box, Instrument (Instrument(s)) Location Folder Brunneau, Philippe (accordion) Hogan, Dorothy (piano) 00 Paris, France -- Box 29, Live Concert Folder 1 Brunneau, Philippe 01 French Canadian accordion with Dorothy Hogan, piano. Live concert. Introduction undated by Philippe in French. Waltz. Applause. "Merci." End of piece. Brunneau, Philippe 02 Introduction of piece by piano. Slow waltz undated Brunneau, Philippe 03 French Canadian Reels: melodeon solo undated Brunneau, Philippe 04 French Canadian Jig/Reel: melodeon with piano accompaniment undated Brunneau, Philippe 05 Voiceover by Philippe. Big intro. to piece by both musicians. Séamus: "Big finish! undated Dramatic.") Brunneau, Philippe 06 French Canadian music. Piano and accordion. undated Brunneau, Philippe 07 French Canadian Jig (Two-Step) Quadrilles undated Brunneau, Philippe 08 Waltz: Slow Waltz. (Seamus: "Beautiful piano. Lovely phrasing from accordion." undated Brunneau, Philippe 09 Quadrille undated Brunneau, Philippe 10 Waltz undated Brunneau, Philippe 11 Piano and accordion. Same tempo as "If You Go Down in the Woods Today" aka undated "Teddy Bears' Picnic" Brunneau, Philippe 12 Medley of American selections. Recorded by John Kimmel in the early 1900s undated Burke, Joe (accordion, Ní Chathasaigh, Máire (harp, 00 1980s Watertown, MA Box 29, flute) vocal) Folder 2 Burke, Joe 01 Joe plays Frieze Breeches Jig with Máire Ní Chathasaigh (harp) 1980s Burke, Joe 02 Reels: Spike Island Lassies; Farewell to Leitrim. Máire Ní Chathasaigh (harp) 1980s Burke, Joe 03 Hornpipes: Dunphy's; Murphy's (recorded by Michael Coleman). Máire Ní 1980s Chathasaigh (harp) Burke, Joe 04 Reels: Dillon's; Toss the Feathers. Máire Ní Chathasaigh (harp) 1980s Burke, Joe 05 Jigs: Tatter Jack Walsh; Cat in the Corner. Máire Ní Chathasaigh (harp) 1980s Burke, Joe 06 Harp solo: an air by Carolan (continued on track 07). Máire Ní Chathasaigh (harp) 1980s Burke, Joe 07 Harp solo: an air by Carolan (continued from track 06). Máire Ní Chathasaigh 1980s (harp) Burke, Joe 08 Jigs on harp: Gander in the Pratie Hole; Blooming Meadows. Máire Ní Chathasaigh 1980s (harp) Burke, Joe 09 Reels by Joe and Maire: Pat Toughey's; Boyne Hunt. Máire Ní Chathasaigh (harp) 1980s Burke, Joe 10 Joe Burke plays An Coulin air on flute and a jig with Máire on harp. Máire Ní 1980s Chathasaigh (harp) Burke, Joe 11 An Coulin again and reel: Ewe Reel on flute and harp. Máire Ní Chathasaigh (harp) 1980s Burke, Joe 12 Harp: Reels? Donegal tunes. Máire Ní Chathasaigh (harp) 1980s Burke, Joe 13 Harp plays Carolan Jig. Máire Ní Chathasaigh (harp) 1980s Burke, Joe 14 Accordion and harp play reels: Salley Gardens; Yellow Tinker. Máire Ní 1980s Chathasaigh (harp) Burke, Joe 15 Hornpipes: accordion and harp play High Level (composition of James Hill); 1980s Western Hornpipe. Máire Ní Chathasaigh (harp) Burke, Joe 16 Song by Máire Ní Chathasaigh (harp) 1980s Burke, Joe 17 Reel: Bucks of Oranmore. Máire Ní Chathasaigh (harp) 1980s Burke, Joe 18 Reels: Paddy Ryan's Dream; Mama's Pet. Máire Ní Chathasaigh (harp) 1980s Burke, Joe 19 Hornpipe: Bee's Wing. Máire Ní Chathasaigh (harp) 1980s Séamus Connolly Papers, Series II, Subseries A: IM.M064.1999 4 Digitized audio from sound tape reel compilations http://hdl.handle.net/2345/1384 1958-1987 (bulk, 1958-1987) Artists and Bands Main Artist(s) Main Secondary Artist(s) Track Compilation & Track Notes Date Performance Box, Instrument (Instrument(s)) Location Folder Burke, Joe 20 Reels: Shoemaker's Daughter (Ed Reavy composition); Dinny O'Brien's Reel 1980s (composition by Paddy O'Brien). Máire Ní Chathasaigh (harp) Burke, Joe 21 Applause 1980s Burke, Joe (accordion, Ní Chathasaigh, Máire (harp, 00 1980s Watertown, MA Box 29, flute) vocal); Unidentified piano. Folder 3 Burke, Joe 01 Hornpipes: Golden Eagle, Fiddlers' Contest. Máire Ní Chathasaigh (harp) 1980s Continuation of Watertown, MA concert from DAT12/CD1 of 2. Burke, Joe 02 Jigs: Rambles of Kitty; Tripping Up the Stairs (Sacco's). Máire Ní Chathasaigh 1980s (harp) Burke, Joe 03 Reel: Blackberry Blossom. Máire Ní Chathasaigh (harp) 1980s Burke, Joe 04 Harp solo: Máire Ní Chathasaigh plays O Carolan compositions and a jig 1980s Burke, Joe 05 Harp solo hornpipes: unknown; Cuckoo's Nest. Máire Ní Chathasaigh (harp) 1980s Burke, Joe 06 Maire introduces song and sings in Irish. Máire Ní Chathasaigh (harp) 1980s Burke, Joe 07 Joe Burke and Maire play reels: Musical Priest; Molly Brannigan. Máire Ní 1980s Chathasaigh (harp) Burke, Joe 08 Joe Burke plays air on wooden flute accompanied by Máire on harp. Reel: Ewe 1980s Reel Burke, Joe 09 Jigs on accordion: unknown; tune in O'Neill's collection 1980s Burke, Joe 10 Air on accordion: Bonny Bunch of Roses 1980s Burke, Joe 11 Reel: Bucks of Oranmore. Máire Ní Chathasaigh (harp) 1980s Burke, Joe 12 Joe Burke on accordion plays Old Man Dillon Jig. Piano accompaniment 1980s Burke, Joe 13 Reels: Captain Kelly's Reel; unknown. Piano accompaniment. 1980s Burke, Joe 14 Jigs: Frieze Breeches; Rambling Pitchfork. Piano accompaniment. 1980s Burke, Joe 15 Joe Burke plays Galway Bay hornpipe and Contradiction. Piano accompaniment. 1980s Burke, Joe 16 Reel: Morning Dew. Piano accompaniment. 1980s Burke, Joe 17 Reels: unknown; Red Haired Lass. Piano accompaniment. 1980s Burke, Joe (accordion, Mac Mathúna, Ciarán 00 Early 1960s- Killaloe, Co. Box 29, flute) (announcer); Keegan, 1970s Clare; Limerick; Folder 4 Josephine possible (piano); Dublin; Chicago. Lennon, Charlie possible (piano); Burke, Kathleen Collins (fiddle); Hession, Carl (piano); Gavins, Larry (accordion); McGreevy, Johnny (fiddle); Neary, Eleanor Kane (piano); McEvoy, Bill (announcer). Burke, Joe 01 Hornpipes: Dunphy's; Red Haired Lass. Josephine Keegan (possible piano) 1970s Burke, Joe 02 Reels: Paddy on the Turnpike; Donegal Traveler. Josephine Keegan (possible 1970s piano) Burke, Joe 03