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Irish Song, Singers and Sheet Music, an illustrated history
Irish Song Singers and Sheet Music an illustrated history Author:Michael C. O'Laughlin Old Irish Airs to Tin Pan Alley — I wrote this book to go along with the first season of the Irish Song and Recitation Festival podcast at The Irish Roots Cafe — History and Illustrations — Most of the songs from the first season are included in the book, with over 100 illustrations. Many sheet music covers are included, along with th... more »e history of the song, the lyrics, and musical notation !
Best of Show
I ve added new selections, and including a special section on the Music Makers and lists of Irish songs from the 19th century.
Main Song Selections
Dear Little Shamrock;
Danny Boy;
Kerry Dance;
Slievenamon;
Irish Eyes are Smiling;
Endearing Young Charms;
Macushla;
Siúila Rúin;
Where River Shannon Flows;
Molly Malone;
Girl I left behind me;
Tura Loo Ra - Irish Lullaby;
National Anthem of Ireland;
A Nation Once Again;
I ll Take You Home Again Kathleen;
Spailpín Fánach
Includes
Popular Ballads
Lost Lyrics
Irish Cowboy tune
Scandal & Boycott
Irish Language
English Language
Patriotic Songs
National Anthem
100 illustrations
Special Lists and Notes :
One-Hundred Irish Songs from 1859
Twelve Stage Productions with Songs
Chancellor Chauncey Olcott
Irish-American Music
One-hundred Fifty Favorite Irish Songs
Includes songs in the Irish Language
Specifications
Full color cover, 62 pages total, History of specific songs, illustration, notations, lyrics. Spiral layflat binding. 100 illustrations.