A listing of compact disks that one might find
in today's market.
in today's market.
Recent Additions 2016-2023
P.J.Hernon "Ar Ais Ar Mo Dhúchas," Donal Murphy "Tailored," Diarmuid Ó Meachair, "Soúl na Sli"&"Melodeon Medleys," Chloe Feeney, "Blossom," Derek Hickey "Derek Hickey," Dermot Byrne and Steve Cooney," Natasha Sheehy "Ship In The Clouds," J Hernon "P J Hernon and Sons," P J Hernon "First House in Connaught," Josephine Marsh "Music in the Frame," Peter Browne "Sidewinder," Bobby Gardiner "B/C Accordian Tutor," Dermot Byrne "Liag," Johnny Óg Connolly "Fear Inis Bearachain" "Fad Saoil," Charlie Piggott "The Days That Are Gone," Damien O'Reilly "Dúchas," Mick McAuley "Highs & Bellows," Johnny Óg Connolly "Fear Inis Bearachain," Tommy Mellett "An Tower," Dan Possumato "The Last Pint," John O'Neill "A Place That's Home," Dan Gurney "Ignorance Is Bliss," Daithí Gormley "Fiddling Without a Bow," Luke Deaton & Jane Pomplas " My Mind Will Never Be Easy," Bobby Gardiner "Melodeon Mad," Andrew MacNamara "From Camden to Tulla," John Redmond "Box Sets," Dan Brouder "Waltz for Joy," Daire Mulhern "Boxman," Mícheál Darby Ó Fátharta "An Rithim Réidh," Tony MacMahon "Farewell to Music," Johnny Og Connolly "Siar," Jimmy O'Sullivan "Premier Sound," Dan Possumato "Mostly Melodeon," Mick Mulcahy "The Reel Note," Donie Nolan "Banks of the Abha Bhán," Seamus Walshe, "Turas" (2014)
Useful Information
Videos in Blue
(C#/D, B/C, ....) suggests the musician's primary box.
Larger groups and a piano accordion section (weakly researched) near the bottom of this page. Comments are allowed.
Videos in Blue
(C#/D, B/C, ....) suggests the musician's primary box.
Larger groups and a piano accordion section (weakly researched) near the bottom of this page. Comments are allowed.
Custy's, Claddagh Records, Ossian USA & Allcelticmusic.com - for hard to find recordings.
All links to CDBaby no longer valid
Alan Ng's - IrishTune.Info - a great music tune index with sound clips.
All links to CDBaby no longer valid
Alan Ng's - IrishTune.Info - a great music tune index with sound clips.
Wikipedia can be informative
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Catskills Box Instructors
2023
Billy McComiskey, Patty Furlong, Diarmuid O Meachair, Danny O'Mahony, Loretta Egan Murphy
2022
Billy McComiskey, Patty Furlong, Danny O'Mahony, John Nolan
2021 Virtual
Billy McComiskey
2020 Virtual
Billy McComiakey, Dan Gurney, Patty Furlong
2019
Billy McComiskey, Dan Gurney, Patty Furlong, Damien Connolly, Mirella Murray
2018
Billy McComiskey, Patty Furlong, Dan Gurney, Mirella Murray
2017
Billy McComiskey, Patty Furlong, Dan Gurney, Colm Gannon
2016
Billy McComiskey, Jackie Daly, Benny McCarthy, Patty Furlong, Charlie Piggott
2015
Billy McComiskey, Jackie Daly, Dan Gurney, John Nolan, Patty Furlong, Mirella Murray
2014
Jackie Daly, Billy McComiskey, John Nolan, James Keane, Patty Furlong, Dan Gurney
2013
Mairtin O'Connell, Dan Gurney, Sean McComiskey, John Nolan, Patty Furlong
2012
Dermot Byrne, Jackie Daly, Billy McComiskey, Patty Furlong, Loretta Egan Murphy, Mirella Murray
2011
Colm Gannon, Jackie Daly, Billy McComiskey, Patty Furlong, John Nolan, Mirella Murray
2010
Damien Connolly, Jackie Daly, Billy McComiskey, Danny O'Mahoney, John Whelan
2009
Damien Connolly, Jackie Daly, Billy McComiskey, Martin Donohoe, Jimmy Keane
Audio Samples, Reviews, Videos, and Performances
Button Accordion Featured ArtistsThe Spider's Web (2003) *** 1/2
A Fool's Advice (1999) ***
Begley, Brendan (C#/D & D Melodeon) Home
We Won't Go Home 'Til Morning (1997)**** , Samples, ArtistDirect, Review,LT
O Oiche Go Maidean, GdNight****, Samples, iTunes
Set Dances of Ireland (Melodeon)w J.O'Leary & T.O"Connor ***1/2
Ni Bheaglaoich, Meabh (Daughter of Seamus Begley)
Cuisle (2015) CDBaby
Beoga **** (Seán Óg Graham & Damian McKee) Home
Conlon, Peter (Melodeon)
The Genius of Peter Conlon (2012) from the 1920's Claddagh, Samples
Connolly, Damien & Pete Mancuso (B/C Kincora, C#D, D Melodeon) (Son of Martin)
Tippin' Away (2001)****, Samples, CDBaby ,
Irish Accordion Tutor, B/C, 95pp, color, DVD, (2008) Unavailable
Inspired (March 2015) CDBaby
Connolly, Martin & Maureen Glynn (B/C) Home , Video 198-6Back to Brooklyn ***1/2 (1999) Review, Living Trad.
The Fort of Kincora (1987) Reissue (2014) Custy's
Connolly, Johnny (RIP 2019) (B/C & Melodeon) Info, RonanNolan
An t Oilean Aerach. ***1/2 (1983) Samples & Reviews, Copperplate, Sample, CIC
Drioball na Fainleoige ***1/2(1998) Samples & Review, Copperplate, Sample, CIC
An Mileoidean Scaoilte **** (2004) Samples, CDBaby, Sample, AllCeltic, Sample, CIC, Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Na Damhsai Celi, Sample, CICSeoda ne Oilean - Island Treasures (Nov 2010) Custy's, Claddagh
Fear Inis Bearachain (Dec 2018) Custy's Siar (2016) Custy's
Connolly, Johnny Og & B. McGrath (C#/D)
Dreaming Up the Tunes (1998) Samples & Review, Copperplate, Sample, CIC
& C Lennon:Dusk Till Dawn (2002) Sample, AllCeltic
Joshua's Dream: Aisling Joshua (2011) Sample, Custy's, Samples, All, Celtic
Siar (2016) Custy's
Fad Saoil (2019) artists website
Fear Inis Bearachain (2019) Custys
Connolly, Johnny B. (B/C), MySpace, BridgetownMySpace
Bridgetown (2001), Samples, Amazon, Interview & Sample, Rootsworld
Cooley **** Transcriptions, HanSpeek, Transcriptions, Redhawk, Review,Gearoid, Tracks,Amazon
RTE-1963 with John Lavelle 19 Complete Audio Tracks, John Lavelle
Coogan, Jim (D/C# exactly) Info, OssianUSA
Passing Time
Costello, Eamonn (Cairdin) Home Page
Bosca Ceoil and Fiddle (2010) Samples, Claddagh Records , Amazon, CDBaby
Cronin, John with Daithi Kearney
Midleton Rare (2012) Samples, CDBaby
Cunniffe, Tommie Home , Video, MySpace
Unbuttoned (Aug,2007) Samples, CDBaby
Daly, Jackie (C#/D)
Daly & Creagh (D/D#) **** (1994) Sample, Claddagh
MusicFromSliabhLuachra (1977) Samples, Amazon, Samples & Review, Copperplate
Eavesdropper (1993) Samples, Amazon
Many's A Wild Night***1/2(1996) Samples, CranfordPub
W Maire O’Keeffe: Re-Joyce ***1/2 Review, CelticGrooves Samples, CD World
Daniels, Luke (B/C Saltarelle) HomeSecret Sessions (2004), Samples, CD Baby
Art of Trio (2009) Samples, LukeD
Davey, Nigel (Plays with Riverdance) Music,YouTube
Bri
Deaton, Luke (& Jane Pomplas)
My Mind Will Never Be Easy (2017) Bandcamp
Derrane, Joe (D/C#), Performance Video, Kennedy Center, History, ShamrockirishmusicGive Us Another Samples & Info, GL, Samples, Amazon
Irish Accordion (1993) Sample, CranfordPub
Ireland's Harvest **** 1/2, Samples, Amazon , Samples & Review, Copperplate
Return to Inis Mor Samples & Info, GL, Samples, Amazon
The Tie That Binds, Samples, Amazon
The Boston Edge (2004) Samples & Review, Copperplate
The Man Behind the Box (March 2006) Samples, Amazon, Review, JohnMcGann
Grove Lane (Oct 2010) Samples, CompassRecords
The Joe Derrane & Jerry O'Brien
Irish Accordion Masters (1995) Review, Living Trad
Joe Derrane, Jerry O'Brien, Bobby Gardiner The Master's Choice
Doherty, Tom b.1913 (D Melodeon, Walthers)
Take the Bull by the Horn Samples,Compass
Doherty, Tom the younger (D Castignari, Eb Van Der Ah, C#/D Hohmor Erica)
Dance Sean Nos (2010) Sample, Custy's
Free Spirit (1998), Sample, AllCelticMusic, Samples, CIC
Tasty Touches (2006) (B/C) Samples, MartinD, Review, IrishMusicReview
The Lady's Plaything (2012 not all box) Samples, Claddagh
Dunn, Tom (B/C)
Musical Memories Info, Amazon
Dwyer, Finbar (B/C) (Brother of Richie)(Cork)
Kitty's Rambles (2009) Samples, CDWorld
Accordion Music From The Soul (May 2007) Sample, AllCelticMusic
Pure Traditional Irish Accordion (1994) Tune, RTE.ie at 35:30 min
Dwyer, Richie (B/C) (Cork)In A Creative Mood (2002) Samples, CDBaby, Information, Irish Music Review
Now a double CD and Tune Book 90 tunes (2014) See Custy's
Edey, Tim (D/G & C/C#) Webpage, Video, MP3s from a jam w Gazey. MySpace
Irish Music From The Dingle Peninsula and Beyond (2006) Sample, CDBabyDaybreak (Sold out, 2004?) Sample, KentFolk
The Collective (2010) Samples, CDBaby
The Best of Tim Edey (2012), Samples, CDBaby
Wiggle and Writhe (2013) Tim Edey & Brendan Power, Amazon
Reeltime (1995) Samples, Amazon, Review,LT
Liveitup (1998, Reeltime with L. Daniels) Samples, Amazon, Review,LT
Egan, Larry
Kitchen recordings *** 1/2 Review, CG, Samples & Review, Copperplate, Samples, CDBaby
Beyond the Watery Lane (2012), Samples, CDBaby
Egan, Maurice
The Hollytree (Oct 2011) Samples, Claddagah
Fahey, Marty
Music at the House **** Samples, CDBaby
Feeney, Chloe Blossom Listen to portion of CD at Amazon Blossom (2019) Complete CD at Coleman Music
Fitzgerald, Joe (B/C)
Hills of Clare (2002) Tracks, thesession , Sample & Video, ABCnet.au, Custy's
Fitzpatrick, Michael (Paolo Suprani) Home Page
The Whispering Door (2009) CDBaby
Numerous Dance recordings See his Web Site
Fleming, Tom (C#/D & B/C) (of North Kerry) Salterelle
Mixolydian Mix (April 2007)
Friel, Pat Home, HeatherBreezeHeather Breeze ***
The Skylark
Music in the Glen ***
Waltz of the Bells ***1/2
Humours of Westport (1985-2001)
Lios-a-Phuca (Nov 2009) Info, Mayo News
Return to Droim (July 2005) Sample, AllCelticMusic
Eve with the Crooked Horn (2010) Samples, Claddagh WebPage for Smith & Gannon
Radio interview at rte.ie (starts at 32:00 min)
Trasna na dTonnta (with John, June 2011) Samples, CDBaby
The Rights of Man (2012) Samples, CDBaby
Gannon, John (Melodeon) YouTube
Melodeon (August, 2006) Sample, AllCeltic
Trasna na dTonnta (with Colm, June 2011) Samples, CD Baby
Gannon, John Joe, Information, Ceoltire
A Blast from The Past (1996) Samples, Claddagh
Gardiner, Bobby (B/C & Hohner, Melodeon G) Video 188-5, Video 249-2, YouTube, YouTube
The Master's Choice (1989) Interview, FolkWorldMemories of Clare (1962) Review, LivingTrad, Sample, AllCeltic
The Clare Shout (1995)
The High Level (2010) Samples, Claddagh, Custy's
Melodeon Mad (Feb, 2018) Custy's
B/C Irish Button Acc. Tutor, a complete guide (2018) Custy's
Two Miles To Tulla (2009) Sample, Custy's
Gormley, Daithí
Fiddling Without a Bow (April 2018) Bandcamp
Grace, Ailbe Home
Irish Grace Notes ****, Samples, AilbeGrace
Gurney, Dan (B/C) Home Video-Custy's
Traditional Irish Music on the Button Accordion (2012) Samples, CD Baby
Irish Music from the Hudson Valley (July, 2015) Samples, CDBaby
Ignorance Is Bliss (July 2018) Bandcamp
Hayes, Paddy (B/C Paolo Soprani)
The Shores of Lough Melvin **** (2001)
Return to Kilty (1999)
Hayes, Shane
Small Towns in Build Up Areas (2010) Custy's, Sample
Hickey, Derek Derek Hickey (2022)
Macalla na hOige **** (2004)
Heneghan, Sheamus and Family
Caught in the Surf (2002) Tracks, TheSession
Herlihy, Dan (B/C) RTE Interview, Prog 17, 5m15s & 25m50s
The Ballydesmond Polka (B/C ~2000) ***1/2 Sample, AllCeltic
The Night of the Fair (C/C# ~1996) Sample, Allceltic
Hernon, Oisin & Conal
Up and Coming (2008) Samples, CIC, Samples & Review, Copperplate
Hernon, P.J. (B/C & Melodeon)
P.J. Hernon **** Samples, Artistdirect
(Swallow’s Tail Ceili Band) “Hell for Leather” ****
The Grouse in the Heather ***1/2Beal a'Murlaigh ***1/2, Sample, AllCeltic
(Feenish) "Rabharta" (2002) ****,
Buail Cois Air (Jan 2009) Sample, AllCeltic
Buail Cois EILE Air (2014) Sample, Claddagh
First House in Connaught (2019?) Claddagh
P J Hernon and Sons (2020) Custy's
Cooley's House (1993)
Oidhreacht (1997) Review, LivingTrad
Joao De Deus (Oct.2005) YouTube3
Keane, James (B/C) Home, Blogspot, Video 212-5
Roll Away the Reel World (1993) Samples, Amazon
That's the Spirit (1994) Samples, Amazon, Sample, AllCeltic
With Friends Like These (1998) Samples, Amazon
Sweeter As the Years Roll By (1999) Samples, Amazon
Live In Dublin (2000)**** Sample, AllCelticMusic, Samples, CDBaby
Atlantic Wave (1971-1997, See Mulvihill)
Toss the Feathers 1996 (re-issue as download only, 2006)
Fingal with Daithi Sproule & Randal Bays (2008) Video 240-2
Heir of the Dog (2012) Samples, Claddagh
Keegan, Kevin (B/C)
The Music of Kevin Keegan **** (2004) , Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Kimmel, John J. Examples, Besmark
Early Rec. of Irish Trad. Dance Music
King, P.J. (C#/D)
Damp in the Attic (I Was Flying It) Review, CelticGrooves, Magnetic, Review,LT
Lavelle, John
Home Alone Samples, JohnLavelle
RTE-1963 with Joe Cooley 19 complete tracks, John Lavelle
Learai, Sonai Choilm (Melodeon)
Ceann Golaim: Art of Irish Accordian Music Tracks, Amazon,UK, Sample, CIC
Leahy, Christy
Christy Leahy & Caoimhin Vallely (2010), Samples,CDBaby
The Lonely Stranded Band Review,LivingTrad
In Knocknagree (Ig Cnoc na Grai) (1992) Samples, Amazon, Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Music of Dreams (1994/1999) Review, LT, Tracks, Amazon
MacMahon from Clare **** Sample, Custy's,
Traditional Irish Accordion Samples, CDWorld, Samples, Amazon
Live in Spiddal (Oct 2014) See Tony's Website
Farewell to Music (Nov, 2016) Raelach Records
MacNamara, Andrew (C#/D) YouTube Home
Open Hearth ****
Dawn *** ½ (1999) Sample,Custy's
Live at Winkles
No Compromise (Organ) ***
Live at Lena’s ****
The Lahawns (Best of Winkles&Lena's) (March 2008) Sample, ElecScot, Sample, AllCeltic
Flagstone Memories (2011) Sample, Custys
The Boruma Trio (2014) Custy's
From Camden to Tulla (June 2017) Bandcamp
Madden, Joe (rip) ,Video184-5, Video 243-2, Video 242-6
A Galway Afternoon (2010) produced by Joanie Madden, Custy's
Kiss Me Kate with Liz Carroll (1995) Samples,Amazon
Marsh, Josephine (B/C) Home, Video, RTEtv
Josephine Marsh *** (2000) Samples, Tara, Samples, Amazon
Music In the Frame (2018) Claddagh Records
The Josephine Marsh Band
I Can Hear You Smiling (2002)
McAuley, Mick (of Solas) (B/C - Paolo Soprani) MySpaceAn Ocean's Breadth (2003) Samples, Amazon
Mick McAuley & Winifred Horan
Serenade (January 2006) Amazon
Sailing Back to You w Winifred Horan & Colm O Caoimh(Oct 2012) Amazon
Highs & Bellows (2016) Bandcamp
McCann, Leo (C/C# - Briggs)
If Anyone Can! Tracks, AllCelticMusic
Caught up (March 1997) with Cornerhouse
McCarthy, Benny (B/C Salterelle also a D/D# Gilliard and a C#/D Salt.)
(See Danu) Home YouTube
Rattle the Boards (Debut-1999) Samples,CDBaby, Review, Folk World
Teac A Bloc, Music from the Show (2004)
Late in the Night **** (2002) (3 voice Cairdin)
Selection Box *** ½ (2000) Samples & Reviews, McCarthy, Sample, AllCeltic
with Annemarie McCormack
Ace & Deuce ***1/2 (1998)(Kincora) Description, McCarthy
McCarthy, Johnny (B/C - Cairdin) (Father of Conor)
Solo Run **** Info, McCarthy
Steele's Rock (2013) Sample, Custy's
McComiskey, Billy (B/C), Performances, Kennedy Center Video 285-4 , Video 250-5, Video 243-3, Video 242-4, Video 242-1, Video-199-6
Makin’ the Rounds Samples, Amazon
Trian Samples, Amazon
Trian II Samples, Amazon
One More Time (1999) ***1/2 Info, CelticGroves
Outside The Box (2008) **** Review, CelticGrooves, Samples, Amazon
McGillian, John and John Brennan
As Long As You're Enjoying Yourself, Sample , Irish Fiddle
McGrath, Jim (Button Box & Melodeon)
Melodious Accord **** (2004) Sample, AllCeltic, Review, Mustard, Tracks,Cranford
McGrath, John
McGrath, Vincent (Original comp.) Home
O Cheartlar Mo Chroi (Spring in the Air)*** ½ Samples, McGrath
McKee, Damian (B/C?) See Beoga Video 291-1, Video 260-3
Mind The Step
Irish Dancer Tracks, IrishRecords, YouTube
McNamara, Christy (B/C) Home & Sample East Clare
The House I Was Reared In (2007) Sample, AllCeltic
Melia, Simon (1957-1994) (D/G)
Last Night's Fun Samples, AcrossThe Borders (unavailable) YouTube
Mellett, Tommy
An Tower (2018) Claddagh
Mitchell, Shane (B/C Briggs)
(See Dervish listed under "Larger Groups")
Moreau, Jean-Paul Home
The Three Hand Reel
Morairty, Conor YouTube
All in a Day's Play (2012) Samples, AllCeltic
The Trí-Tones (2014) Samples, website and CDBaby
Mulcahy, Mick (B/C & Melodeon) Home Video284-6 , Video 252-3, Video 248-1, Video 238-2, Video 237-1
and Friends, Agus Cairde (1990, not 1995) Sample, AllCeltic, Tracks, Amazon
The Mulcahy Family (2000) Samples, Amazon
Notes From the Heart (2005) ***** Samples & Reviews, Copperplate, Samples, CIC
Mick Mulcahy (Sept 2006, remastered 1976) Sample,ElectricScott
Reelin'in Tradition (2009) Mulcahy Music Samples, Copperplate
The Reel Note (2016) with family, CDBaby
Mulhaire, Martin with Connolly & Coen (B/C) YouTubeAtlantic Wave (1971 & 1997) Samples, ArtistDirect
Munnelly, David (C#/D) Home, Performance, Kennedy Center
Swing (2001), Sample,AllCeltic, Samples, AmazonBy Heck (2005), Samples, Amazon
“Irish Unplugged” DVD Info, FrancesBlack
David Munnelly Band Live (Sept, 2007) w Castagnari Max Samples, CDBaby
110 Irish Button Accordion Tunes (2007) w Companion Book (Walton Pub.) Info,Eagle
Tight Squeeze (Nov 2009) Sample, AllCeltic
'Tiz What It Is" (2012) Sample, CDBaby
Murphy, Donal (C/C#) (B/C& C#D?) argh! Paolo Soprani Home, Video 268-4, Video 223-5, Video-222-5
Sliabh Notes: Along Blackwater’s ***1/2, Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Sliabh Notes (1996) Samples, ArtistDirect
Sliabh Notes: Gleanntan ****
Nea, Colin (B/C) RTE Interview, Prog 18, 20m45s
The Pure Box **** Samples-Downloads, iTunes
Between the Jigs and the Reels (2012) Sample, Custys
Nolan, Donie
The Banks of the Abha Bhán (2016) Custy's, YouTube, Claddagh
Nolan, John (B/C), Info, Shamrock Video,QuinnA Rake of Reels ***1/2 (2000) Tracks, Amazon
Morning Star: Ga **
Morning Star:Away Ye Go Now ** 1/2
A Taste for the Traditional (1988) See John for CD purchase (originally cassette)
Ó Beaglaoich, Brenndán (accordion, melodean, Many tunes in C# & F#)
Seana Choirce (1987-reissue 2012) Samples, IrishTune.Info
O'Brien, Paddy of Tippereary (R.I.P. 1922-1991) (B/C)
The Banks of the Shannon (1993) Samples, Amazon
The Compositions of Paddy O'Brien, Old Edition - 1 disc, (1993) by Eileen
The Compositions of Paddy O'Brien 1922-1991, New Edition-3 cds (2017) Custys
O'Brien, Paddy (B/C), Home, Performance, Kennedy Center Home, YouTube
Stranger at the Gate *** 1/2 (1988) w Sproule & Hart Samples, ArtistDirect, Samples, Amazon
Snug in the Blanket ***1/2 (2004) w Sproule & Gans Midi, CranfordPub
Trad. Music of Ireland (1995) w Sproule & Kelly Samples, Amazon
The Paddy O'Brien Tune Collection (10 CDs) Description
Chulrua: Barefoot on the Alter***1/2(1999) w Britton & Egan Samples, ArtistDirect
Chulrua: Down the Back Lane (2003) w Britton & Egan Samples, ArtistDirect
Chulrua: The Singing Kettle (2006) w Ourceau & Egan, Sample, Chulrua, Sample, CDBaby
The Sailer's Cravat (2011) w Erin Hart, Tom Schaefer & Paul Wehling, Samples, Paddy
Mixing the Punch (Oct 2011) Samples, NewFolk
Bright and Early (Dec 2014) Paddy
O'Brien, Ena (B/C) Video 212-1, Video 251-5The Awakening
Reel Spirit (2003)
Live at the Citywest Hotel
O'Connor, Mairtin (C#/D, 2 & 2-1/2 row) YouTube MySpace
Chatterbox (1993) Review,FolkMusic , Samples,Amazon
Connachtman's Rambles, B/C ? ***1/2 Sample, Amazon
Rain of Light Samples, Tara
Perpetual Motion (D/D# says Musicscotland) Samples, Tara
The Road West Samples, Tara Review, T ara ,D/D#? Saltarelle
Crossroads (2008) Track listing, TheSession Samples, Claddagh
Inside the Box, Outside the Box, Book of Orig. Compositions (2011) Custys
Going Places (2012) Custy's
Different State (2005) Information, Patrick O'Keeffe , Sample, AllCelticMusic
Wind and Reeds (2008) Wind and Reeds
Didn't She Dance and Dance (2014) with Aoife Ni Chaoimh CDBaby
O'Drisceoil, Con ‘fada’ (C#/D) YouTube
The Square Triangle (The Four Star Trio, 1998) Info, TerryM
It’s No Secret (2001) Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Magnetic South (Four Star Trio, 2014) Amazon
Ó Fatharta, Micheál Darby (D-Melodeon, Castagnari-Max)
Bosca Bídeach ***1/2 (2000)
An Rithim Réidh (2017) CDBaby
Og Graham, Sean (see Beoga) MySpace
O’Halloran, John (Melodeon & C#/D) YouTube
But Why Johnny? **** 1/2 At Custy's
O’Leary, Johnny (C#/D) YouTubeMusic for the Set ***1/2 Samples & reviews, Copperplate, Sample,AllCeltic
The Trooper ***1/2
JohnnyOLearyOfSliabhLuachra **** Sample, AllCeltic
(AKA:DanceMusic fromthe Cork-Kerry Border) Info, TerryM
Set Dances of Ireland ***1/2
O'Mahony, Danny (Paolo Soprani)
Malairt Poirt O Fionntra (2006) Samples, CD World
O Se, Maidhc Dainin Home YouTube-Sideways
O Thuaidh (2001) Review, LT, Sample, O Se
O Chicago Go Carrachan (1998) Sample, AllCeltic, Samples, CIC
O'Suilleabhain, Caoilte
Before Leaving (2002) Sample, Indie (Search by name)
O'Sullivan, Eoghan & G.Harrington (C#/D) Home
Sceal Eile
Eoghan O'Sullivan, G.Harrington, P.de Gra
The Smoky Chimney Samples,AllCeltic
Eoghan O'Sullivan & Pat O'Connor YouTube
Conversation At the Crosses (Oct 2009) Sample, All Celtic
The New Road **** (C#/D) (2002) Samples, Amazon, Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
The Lonely Stranded Band (1996) Tracks, Music in Scotland, Review, LT
The Days That Are Gone (2019) Bandcamp
Pulling Out the Stops (May 2010) Amazon
T unes Inside (Sept 2014) Amazon
Mostly Melodeon (2016) Amazon
Last Pint (Dec 2018) Bandcamp, Amazon
Quinn, Martin(B/C & Bb/B?, D Melodeon) Home, Video 214-2, Video-232-6
Angella Carberry & Martin Quinn **** Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Jig Away the Donkey (May 2011) Samples, Claddagh
Rafferty, Mary (B/C), Performance with Ch The Ladies, Kennedy Center
Hand Me Downs **** (2002) Samples, CDBaby
Rafferty, Mike & Mary (B/C) Home Video 242.5
The Dangerous Reel ***1/2 (1996)
The Old Fireside Music **** Samples, BarnsAndNoble
The Road from Ballinakill **** (2001) Samples, CD Baby
Redmond, John, Interview, Rootsworld
East to Northeast Order,Ossianusa
Box Sets (2016) CDBaby
Regan, John Video 290-5
Let Down the Blade *** 1/2 Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
The Slopes of Benbulben
(also see Na Connerys below) Samples,Amazon
Over the Bog Road (w Patsy Moloney 2014) CDBaby
Reidy, Johnny YouTube
Music for Set Dancing
Music for Set Dancing Vol. 2 (2009) Sample, AllCeltic
Ceolmhar (2009)**** Review, Celticgrooves, Samples, Geraghty, Samples, Claddagh
Ryan, Paddy
The High Level (2000) Formerly at Custys
Searson, Joe (Cairdin)
Come West (2015) S amples, Claddagh
Sexton, Micheal & Pat Walsh (B/C - source, Steve Jones) YouTube, YouTube, YouTube, YouTube, Info, SetDanceNews
Live
Play the Keys, (Oct, 2007) Formerly found at Custy's
CDs seem to be available at performances only.
Shannon, Sharon (C#/D) Home, Performance, Kennedy Center, MySpace , History, RamblingHouseOut The Gap (1995) Review,LivingTrad, Samples, Amazon
Sharon Shannon (1994) Samples, Amazon
Each Little Thing (1997) Samples, Amazon
Spellbound: The Best of Sharon Shannon (1999) Samples, Amazon
Live In Galway (2002) Samples,Amazon, Review,LT
Tunes (2005) Samples, Amazon
Upside Down (2005)
Libertango (2004) Samples, Amazon, Sample,AllCetlicMusic
The Diamond Mountain Sessions (2001) Samples, Amazon, Review,LT
The Collection (2005) Sample, AllCelticMusic
Live@Dolans (2006 both CD & DVD) Samples,Amazon, Sample, AllCelticMusic
Renegade (2007) Samples, ArtistDirect
The Galway Girl (Best of SS) (2008) Samples, ArtistDirect
Saints and Scoundrels (Sept 2009) Samples,Amazon, Sample, All Celtic
Collaborations (Nov 2010) (Not too accordion-ish) Claddagh
Flying Circus (2012) Claddagh, Samples
Sacred Earth (2019?) Claddagh
Sheehy, Natasha Ship In The Clouds (Dec 2020) Bandcamp
Shiels, Denise
Champions of Ireland, Accordion (2006) Samples, CD World, Review, IMR
Staunton, Mary (B/C), Home
Bright Early Mornings (C#/D?) (1998) Interview, Rootsworld, Review,LT
Circle of Friends (C#/D?)(2010)
Stevens, Christian Home
many albums with groups, no solo albums
Trabjerg, Anders (C#/D,D/D#,Melodeon,5-Row?) Home, MySpace, YouTube
Boxed Review,LivingTrad
For The Same Reason (2004) Samples,Geocities
The Great Danes in Ireland (Dec 2008) Custys, Samples & Videos, MySpace
Trian(Billy McComiskey, et. al.)
Trian Samples, Amazon
Trian II Samples,Amazon, Samples, GL
Walsh, John
The Magpies Nest Sample, TradIreland
The Galway Rambler Sample, TradIrelandThe Red Box (2005) Sample, AllCeltic
Walshe, Seamus (B/C) Home
Clare Accordion (1996) Samples,Walshe
Wells, Graham (C#/D) MySpace YouTube(hidden on right)
Island to Island (2003) (See Aidan Coffey) Samples, Copperplate
Traditional Music of Newfoundland (2008) CD Cover
They Sailed Away From Dublin Bay (2003?) Info&Reviews, Veteran, Sample,MusicOfScotland
Whelan, John (B/C) Home Video 197-2, Video 251-3, Video 250-3, Video 243-1
From the Heart (re-release) (2002) Samples, Amazon
Celtic Fire (2001) Samples, Amazon
Celtic Crossroads (1997) Samples, Amazon
Come To The Dance (1999) Samples, Amazon
Celtic Roots (2002) Samples, Amazon
Fresh Takes (with Eileen Ivers, 1993) Samples, Amazon
Celtic Reflections (1996) Samples, Amazon
Flirting with the Edge (1998) Samples, Amazon
Passage of Time (2013) Samples, CDBaby
Williams, John (B/C), Home
John Williams (1994)
Steam (2001) Samples,Amazon, Samples, GL
Raven (2006) Samples, Amazon
Various ArtistsSet Dances of Ireland (Melodeon)w B. Begley & J. O'Leary ***1/2
The Big Squeeze (1993) Samples, AmazonCairde Cairdin (2007)by fiddler - Diarmuid O'Brien, Home, DO
w Dermot Byrne
Blackwater (1996)
Local Ground (March 2005) Samples, Amazon
First Ten Years (1995)
The Best of Altan , The Songs (2003) Samples, Amazon
The Best of Altan (1997)
Celtic Collections (1997)
Runaway Sunday (1997)
Island Angel (1993)
The Blue Idol (2002)Harvest Storm (1992)
Red Crow (1992)
Altan's Finest (2000)
Another Sky (2000)
Horse With A Heart (1993)
Altan (1993) Samples,Amazon
The Angel Band
Instrumental Music in the Celtic Trad
County Meath: an O'Carolan Sojourn
Arcady
After The Ball w Jackie Daly(1992)
Many Happy Returns w Conor Keane(1995) Samples, JR
Beoga **** (Seán Óg Graham & Damian McKee) Home
Beagamischief (Jan 2007) Samples, Beoga
Beoga-A Lovely Madness (2004) Samples, Beoga
How to Tune a Fish (2011) Samples, AllCelticBoys of the Lough Home
The West of Ireland (1999)w Brendan Begley
Lonesome Blues and Dancing Shoes (2002) w Brendan Begley
Twenty (2005) w Brendan BegleyPrior to 1999 there is very little accordion
Cherish the Ladies, Performance, Kennedy Center, Home
Out and About (1993) w Maureen Doherty
New Day Dawning (1996) w Mary Raffety
Threads of Time (1998) w Mary Rafferty Samples, Amazon
One and All: The Best of (1998)
At Home (1999) w Mary Rafferty Samples, Amazon
The Girls Won't Leave the Boys Alone w Mary Rafferty (2001) Samples, Amazon
The Back Door (1992)
On Christmas Night (2004) Samples, Amazon
Across the Waves w Mirella Murray
Woman of the House (Sept 2005)w Mirella Murray Samples, Amazon
Danu(BrendenMcCarthy)(C#/D, D/D#), Performance, Kennedy Center
Up In The Air
All Things Considered
The Road Less Traveled
Think Before You Think
One Night Stand DVD Reviews, Copperplate
Dervish (w Shane Mitchell C#/D) , Performance, Kennedy Center, Home
Live in Palma (2 disk) (1997)
Midsummer's Night (1999)
At the End of the Day (1996)
Playing With Fire (1995)
Harmony Hill (1993)
Spirit (2003)
A Healing Heart (2005)
Travelling Show (2007)
Many additonal CDs
De Dannan Home
How The West Was Won, Best of…
Star Spangled Molly (Daly)
Selected Jigs & Reels (Piggott)
A Jacket of Battries (Aiden Coffey)
Hibernain Rhapsody (1996) (Derek Hickey)
Welcome to the Hotel Connemara
and many additional recordings
Four Men and a Dog, Home
Barking Mad (1991) w Donal Murphy (C/C#)
Shifting Gravel (1993) w Conor Keane
Doctor A's Secret Remedies (1995) no accordion?
Long Roads (1996) no accordion?
Maybe Tonight (2002) w D Murphy & Mairtin O'Connor Samples, 4 Men
Wallop the Spot (2007) Sample, AllCeltic, Samples, 4 Men
The Irish Tradition w Billy McComiskey
The Corner House (2000) Samples, Amazon
The Times We've Had (1993) Tracks, Amazon
Moving Cloud (w/Paul Brock) (B/C)
Moving Cloud (1995) Samples, Amazon
Foxglove (1998) Samples, Amazon
Na Connerys (w John Regan)
Celtic Sessions (1997) Samples, Amazon
Celtic Sessions II, "Fire in Our Hearts" (2001) Tracks, The Session Review,CelticGrovesThe Best of Irish Pub (2007) Samples, iTunes
North Cregg (Christy Leahy C#/D) Home
And The Danced All Night(1999)*** ½ Review, CG
Mi:Da:Za(2001) *** ½ Review, LT, Review, CG
Summer at my Feet (2003)*** ½ Samples, North Creeg
The Roseland Barndance (Feb 2007 ) Sample, AllCeltic, Samples & Video, MySpace
Patrick Street w Jackie Daly Home
(Andy Irvine Home Page)
Patrick Street (1998)
Irish Times (1990)
Live from Patrick Street (1998)
Street Life (2002)
All in Good Time (1993)
Best of.. (1995)
Compendium: The Best of (2000)
Cornerboys (1996)
Patrick Street (1988) Samples,Amazon
Made in Cork (1997)
No.2 Patrick Street (1998)
On The Fly (2007) Samples, CDBaby
Mouse Behind the Dresser
Collection of Irish Jigs & Reels (1998) Sample, AllCelticMusic
Irish Pub Session (2006) Sample, AllCeltic
Irish Jigs & Reels (2006) Cover, imusic.dk
Walking Up Town (2009) w Patsy McDonagh Sample, AllCeltic
Numerous other CDs
Skylark (with Mairtin O'Connor)
All of It (1993) Sample, MusicScotland
Light and Shade (1994) Sample, Claddagh
Raining Bicycles Sample, MusicScotland, Samples, Claddagh, Review,LT
Solas, w Mick McAuley Home, MySpace
Solas
The Words That Remain
Sunny Spells and Scattered Showers
Another Day
The Hour Before Dawn
The Edge Of Silence
For Love and Laughter (2008) Samples, MySpace
Téada (with Paul Finn) Home Page
Teada (2003) Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Give Us A Penny (La an Dreoilin) (Paul Finn)(2004) Samples, Amazon
Inne Amarach (Aug 2006) **** Review, Celtic Grooves, Samples, Amazon
Celebration of 50 years.. Samples, Compass
Music for Irish Dancing
Joyce, Kevin (Piano Accordion)
Back to the Start ***1/2
The Final Round ***
Keane, Jimmy (Piano Accordion) of Bohola , Performance, Kennedy Center, Bohola Homepage, Keane Homepage
Bohola (2001)
Bohola 3 (2002)
Bohola 4 (2004)
Bohola 5 (2006)
Bohola: Jimmy Keane & Pat Broaders (2008) Samples, CDbaby
Bits of Bohola (2008 download only)
bo Ho Ho hola (2008) Samples, CDBaby
Kelly, Alan (Piano Accordion), Home with samples & video
Out of the Blue
Kelly, Father P.J. 1926-2006 (Piano Accordion)
RTE interview, March 25 at 15:14
Loughlin, Oliver (Piano Accordion)
Siona: Launching the Boat ****The Factory Turn (2007) **** w Damian O'Brien, Samples, CopperPlate
Sets Ceili
Sets Ceili 2
Murray, Mirella (Piano Accordion) MySpace
Three Sunsets (2002) **** Review, Mustard
Quinn, Sean (Piano Accordion) Home
Keynotes Info, Quinn
Larry's Little Box
Popular Ceili Dances 1 Info, Quinn
Popular Ceili Dances 2 Info, Quinn
The Ceili Beat
Tweed, Karen (Piano Accordion) Home MySpace, Video 235-6
Half as Happy as We
Drops of Springwater ***1/2
The Silver Spire ***1/2
CD-ROM Tutorial ****
and many others, see her home page
Warner, Dean
Northern Box (2009) Sample, Custy's
Check out these additional sites.
Transcribe! is a practice tool which create loops played at any speed and pitch. One can simply drag a tune into it from iTunes and zap, you're playing side by side with the best. Very handy.
Irish Harmonica Discography (IrishMusicReview)
And special thanks to Bob Abrams for selling me his lovely Cairdin.
A Moment of Madness (2007-2010) w Caoimhin O Raghallaigh Samples, Stateofchassis, CDbaby,Custys
Beginish **** (2000) Samples, Tara, Review,LT
Stormy Weather **** (2001)
In the Shadow (2011) Samples, CDbaby
Seana Choirce (2012 re-issue of 1987 album) Claddagh, Samples
In the Shadow (2011) Samples, CDbaby
Seana Choirce (2012 re-issue of 1987 album) Claddagh, Samples
Begley, Seamus & Jim Murray(C#/D?) Home Page
Eiri Go La (2009) Sample, Custys
Ni Bheaglaoich, Meabh (Daughter of Seamus Begley)
Cuisle (2015) CDBaby
Beoga **** (Seán Óg Graham & Damian McKee) Home
Beagamischief (Jan 2007) Samples, Beoga
Beoga-A Lovely Madness (2004) Samples, Beoga
How to Tune a Fish (2011) Samples, All Celtic
Before We Change Our Mind (2016) CDBaby
Breslin, Darren Video 181-1, Video 181-7a, Video 181-7b, Video 182-7, Video, Fleadh, Video286-3, Video279-2
How to Tune a Fish (2011) Samples, All Celtic
Before We Change Our Mind (2016) CDBaby
Breslin, Darren Video 181-1, Video 181-7a, Video 181-7b, Video 182-7, Video, Fleadh, Video286-3, Video279-2
All-Ireland Champion (2008), Sample, Custy's
Mo Chairdin **** (1995) Samples, Amazon , Sample, AllCelticMusic
Moving Cloud (C/C#) Samples, ArtistDirect
Moving Cloud (C/C#) Samples, ArtistDirect
Brock McGuire Band (2004) Home
Humdinger (2006) (Melodeon) Samples, iTunes, Samples, CDWorld, Review, LivTrad
Green Grass Blue Grass (2011 a deviation from Celtic) Samples, AllCeltic
Brouder, Dan
The Lark's Air (Nov 2011) Samples, Claddagh
A Waltz for Joy (2017) Home Page
Brosnan, John (C#/D)
Green Grass Blue Grass (2011 a deviation from Celtic) Samples, AllCeltic
Brouder, Dan
The Lark's Air (Nov 2011) Samples, Claddagh
A Waltz for Joy (2017) Home Page
Brosnan, John (C#/D)
Browne, Leo
The Slopes of Knocklayde Tracks, Quinn
Browne, Peter
Sidewinder (2019) Amazon
Buchanan, Beverly (B/C) (Broadway Irish) Home with Samples
Liam's Fancy: A Night In the Pub ***1/2
Bugler, Seamus (B/C), Video 257-5
Browne, Peter
Sidewinder (2019) Amazon
Buchanan, Beverly (B/C) (Broadway Irish) Home with Samples
Liam's Fancy: A Night In the Pub ***1/2
Bugler, Seamus (B/C), Video 257-5
The Luck Penny ***1/2 (2004)
Life in the Slow Lane (2011) Sample, Custys
The Bucks of Oranmore (1996)
The Morning Mist (2002) **** (D/D#) Samples, CdBaby
Tailor’s Choice (1983) Samples, Amazon
Traditional Music of Ireland (1983(1973) Track List, Amazon
Galway's Own Track listing, AllCeltic
Two Classic Albums (2007=1973+1996) Sample, AllCeltic
Traditional Music of Ireland (1983(1973) Track List, Amazon
Galway's Own Track listing, AllCeltic
Two Classic Albums (2007=1973+1996) Sample, AllCeltic
Joe Burke & Sean McGuire
Two Champions
Joe Burke et al.
Tribute to Michael Coleman (1994) Samples, Amazon
The Funny Reel Samples, Amazon
Happy to Meet You (1986) Samples, AmazonJoe Burke, Brian Conway, Felix Dolan
Tribute to Andy McGann (July 2007) Sample, CIC, Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Two Champions
Joe Burke et al.
Tribute to Michael Coleman (1994) Samples, Amazon
The Funny Reel Samples, Amazon
Happy to Meet You (1986) Samples, AmazonJoe Burke, Brian Conway, Felix Dolan
Tribute to Andy McGann (July 2007) Sample, CIC, Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Traditional Irish Music Collection/Book (2011) Custy's
Buttons and Bows (Jackie Daly)
Buttons and Bows (1993) Samples, Amazon
Grace Notes (1994) Samples, Amazon
First Month of Summer (1987) Samples, Amazon
Byrne, Dermot (of Altan) w D.Lunny (B/C also C#/D) Video, RTEtv
Dermot Byrne (1966)**** Samples, Amazon
Dermot Byrne and Pierre Schryer
Dermot Byrne/Pierre Schryer **** Samples, Claddaghrecords
Dermot Byrne & James Byrne (mostly fiddle)
The Road to Glenlough ***1/2 Samples, MusicInScotland
Dermot Byrne Floriane Blancke (2012) Sample, Custy's
Liag - Dermot Byrne, Éamonn Coyle & John Doyle (2019) Amazon
First Month of Summer (1987) Samples, Amazon
Byrne, Dermot (of Altan) w D.Lunny (B/C also C#/D) Video, RTEtv
Dermot Byrne (1966)**** Samples, Amazon
Dermot Byrne and Pierre Schryer
Dermot Byrne/Pierre Schryer **** Samples, Claddaghrecords
Dermot Byrne & James Byrne (mostly fiddle)
The Road to Glenlough ***1/2 Samples, MusicInScotland
Dermot Byrne Floriane Blancke (2012) Sample, Custy's
Liag - Dermot Byrne, Éamonn Coyle & John Doyle (2019) Amazon
Dermot Byrne and Steve Cooney (2022) Custy's
Canny, John & Kevin Carey (B/C) East Clare
Suantrai (2002) Info, Custys, Tracks, TheSession
Carberry Peter & Angelia (B/C)
Memories from the Holla ****, Info, Celtic Grooves, Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Canny, John & Kevin Carey (B/C) East Clare
Suantrai (2002) Info, Custys, Tracks, TheSession
Carberry Peter & Angelia (B/C)
Memories from the Holla ****, Info, Celtic Grooves, Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Traditional Irish Music from Co. Longford (2010), Samples, Claddagh
Chulrua (see Paddy O'Brien) Home
Barefoot on the Altar (1999) ***1/2
Down the Back Lane (2003) Samples, Amazon
The Singing Kettle (2006) Samples, CDBaby, Sample, Chulrua
Clancy, Paddy (Accordion Builder)
The Irish Accordion Information, PaddyClancy
Cloonan, Pat (B/C)
Thanksgiving Sample, Alan-Ng
Coffey, Aidan & SeamusCreagh(C#/D&D/D#) Article, FW
Trad Music from Ireland ***1/2 (1999)
Island to Island Samples, Copperplate
Aidan Coffey & Frankie Gavin
Irlande (1994) ****1/2
The Corner House Set (2016) Amazon
Collis, Deirdre
Bosca Ceoil (2002)*** ½ Review, CelticGrooves
Commins, Verena & Julie Langan (B/C + G/G# on a few tracks)
Fonnchaoi ***1/2 , Review,Mustrad, YouTube, YouTube
Barefoot on the Altar (1999) ***1/2
Down the Back Lane (2003) Samples, Amazon
The Singing Kettle (2006) Samples, CDBaby, Sample, Chulrua
Clancy, Paddy (Accordion Builder)
The Irish Accordion Information, PaddyClancy
Cloonan, Pat (B/C)
Thanksgiving Sample, Alan-Ng
Coffey, Aidan & SeamusCreagh(C#/D&D/D#) Article, FW
Trad Music from Ireland ***1/2 (1999)
Island to Island Samples, Copperplate
Aidan Coffey & Frankie Gavin
Irlande (1994) ****1/2
The Corner House Set (2016) Amazon
Collis, Deirdre
Bosca Ceoil (2002)*** ½ Review, CelticGrooves
Commins, Verena & Julie Langan (B/C + G/G# on a few tracks)
Fonnchaoi ***1/2 , Review,Mustrad, YouTube, YouTube
Conlon, Peter (Melodeon)
The Genius of Peter Conlon (2012) from the 1920's Claddagh, Samples
Connolly, Damien & Pete Mancuso (B/C Kincora, C#D, D Melodeon) (Son of Martin)
Tippin' Away (2001)****, Samples, CDBaby ,
Irish Accordion Tutor, B/C, 95pp, color, DVD, (2008) Unavailable
Inspired (March 2015) CDBaby
Connolly, Martin & Maureen Glynn (B/C) Home , Video 198-6
The Fort of Kincora (1987) Reissue (2014) Custy's
Connolly, Johnny (RIP 2019) (B/C & Melodeon) Info, RonanNolan
An t Oilean Aerach. ***1/2 (1983) Samples & Reviews, Copperplate, Sample, CIC
Drioball na Fainleoige ***1/2(1998) Samples & Review, Copperplate, Sample, CIC
An Mileoidean Scaoilte **** (2004) Samples, CDBaby, Sample, AllCeltic, Sample, CIC, Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Na Damhsai Celi, Sample, CIC
Connolly, Johnny Og & B. McGrath (C#/D)
Dreaming Up the Tunes (1998) Samples & Review, Copperplate, Sample, CIC
& C Lennon:Dusk Till Dawn (2002) Sample, AllCeltic
Joshua's Dream: Aisling Joshua (2011) Sample, Custy's, Samples, All, Celtic
Fad Saoil (2019) artists website
Fear Inis Bearachain (2019) Custys
Connolly, Johnny B. (B/C), MySpace, BridgetownMySpace
Bridgetown (2001), Samples, Amazon, Interview & Sample, Rootsworld
Cooley, Joe (D/D#) & Melodeon, YouTube , History,RamblingHouse
RTE-1963 with John Lavelle 19 Complete Audio Tracks, John Lavelle
Coogan, Jim (D/C# exactly) Info, OssianUSA
Unbuttoned (Aug,2007) Samples, CDBaby
Daly, Jackie (C#/D)
Daly & Creagh (D/D#) **** (1994) Sample, Claddagh
Eavesdropper (1993) Samples, Amazon
Many's A Wild Night***1/2(1996) Samples, CranfordPub
W Maire O’Keeffe: Re-Joyce ***1/2 Review, CelticGrooves Samples, CD World
Daniels, Luke (B/C Saltarelle) Home
Art of Trio (2009) Samples, LukeD
Davey, Nigel (Plays with Riverdance) Music,YouTube
Bri
Deaton, Luke (& Jane Pomplas)
Derrane, Joe (D/C#), Performance Video, Kennedy Center, History, Shamrockirishmusic
Irish Accordion (1993) Sample, CranfordPub
Return to Inis Mor Samples & Info, GL, Samples, Amazon
The Tie That Binds, Samples, Amazon
The Boston Edge (2004) Samples & Review, Copperplate
The Joe Derrane & Jerry O'Brien
Irish Accordion Masters (1995) Review, Living Trad
Joe Derrane, Jerry O'Brien, Bobby Gardiner
Take the Bull by the Horn Samples,Compass
Doherty, Tom the younger (D Castignari, Eb Van Der Ah, C#/D Hohmor Erica)
Dance Sean Nos (2010) Sample, Custy's
Donohoe, Martin (B/C, C, E/A, P.Sop, Hohner) Home, Video 200-4
Tasty Touches (2006) (B/C) Samples, MartinD, Review, IrishMusicReview
Dunn, Tom (B/C)
Musical Memories Info, Amazon
Dwyer, Finbar (B/C) (Brother of Richie)(Cork)
Kitty's Rambles (2009) Samples, CDWorld
Dwyer, Richie (B/C) (Cork)
Edey, Tim (D/G & C/C#) Webpage, Video, MP3s from a jam w Gazey. MySpace
Irish Music From The Dingle Peninsula and Beyond (2006) Sample, CDBaby
Liveitup (1998, Reeltime with L. Daniels) Samples, Amazon, Review,LT
Kitchen recordings *** 1/2 Review, CG, Samples & Review, Copperplate, Samples, CDBaby
Beyond the Watery Lane (2012), Samples, CDBaby
Egan, Maurice
The Hollytree (Oct 2011) Samples, Claddagah
Fahey, Marty
Feeney, Chloe
Fitzgerald, Joe (B/C)
Hills of Clare (2002) Tracks, thesession , Sample & Video, ABCnet.au, Custy's
Fitzpatrick, Michael (Paolo Suprani) Home Page
Fleming, Tom (C#/D & B/C) (of North Kerry) Salterelle
Mixolydian Mix (April 2007)
Friel, Pat Home, HeatherBreeze
The Skylark
Waltz of the Bells ***1/2
Humours of Westport (1985-2001)
Furlong, Patty (C#/D & B/C ) Saltarelle Bouebe Home
Trad. Irish Music on B. Acc ***1/2 (1999) Samples, CD Baby
Radio interview at rte.ie (starts at 32:00 min)
Gannon, John (Melodeon) YouTube
Gannon, John Joe, Information, Ceoltire
A Blast from The Past (1996) Samples, Claddagh
Gardiner, Bobby (B/C & Hohner, Melodeon G) Video 188-5, Video 249-2, YouTube, YouTube
The Master's Choice (1989) Interview, FolkWorld
B/C Irish Button Acc. Tutor, a complete guide (2018) Custy's
Grace, Ailbe Home
Irish Grace Notes ****, Samples, AilbeGrace
Gurney, Dan (B/C) Home Video-Custy's
Ignorance Is Bliss (July 2018) Bandcamp
Hayes, Paddy (B/C Paolo Soprani)
The Shores of Lough Melvin **** (2001)
Return to Kilty (1999)
Hickey, Derek
Caught in the Surf (2002) Tracks, TheSession
The Ballydesmond Polka (B/C ~2000) ***1/2 Sample, AllCeltic
The Night of the Fair (C/C# ~1996) Sample, Allceltic
Hernon, Oisin & Conal
Up and Coming (2008) Samples, CIC, Samples & Review, Copperplate
Hernon, P.J. (B/C & Melodeon)
P.J. Hernon **** Samples, Artistdirect
(Swallow’s Tail Ceili Band) “Hell for Leather” ****
The Grouse in the Heather ***1/2
(Feenish) "Rabharta" (2002) ****,
Buail Cois Air (Jan 2009) Sample, AllCeltic
Buail Cois EILE Air (2014) Sample, Claddagh
First House in Connaught (2019?) Claddagh
Oidhreacht (1997) Review, LivingTrad
That's the Spirit (1994) Samples, Amazon, Sample, AllCeltic
With Friends Like These (1998) Samples, Amazon
Sweeter As the Years Roll By (1999) Samples, Amazon
Live In Dublin (2000)**** Sample, AllCelticMusic, Samples, CDBaby
Atlantic Wave (1971-1997, See Mulvihill)
Toss the Feathers 1996 (re-issue as download only, 2006)
Fingal with Daithi Sproule & Randal Bays (2008) Video 240-2
Keegan, Kevin (B/C)
The Music of Kevin Keegan **** (2004) , Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Kimmel, John J. Examples, Besmark
Early Rec. of Irish Trad. Dance Music
King, P.J. (C#/D)
Damp in the Attic (I Was Flying It) Review, CelticGrooves, Magnetic, Review,LT
Lavelle, John
Home Alone Samples, JohnLavelle
RTE-1963 with Joe Cooley 19 complete tracks, John Lavelle
Ceann Golaim: Art of Irish Accordian Music Tracks, Amazon,UK, Sample, CIC
MacMahon from Clare **** Sample, Custy's,
MacNamara, Andrew (C#/D) YouTube Home
No Compromise (Organ) ***
The Lahawns (Best of Winkles&Lena's) (March 2008) Sample, ElecScot, Sample, AllCeltic
Madden, Joe (rip) ,Video184-5, Video 243-2, Video 242-6
Maguire, Tommy
Josephine Marsh *** (2000) Samples, Tara, Samples, Amazon
I Can Hear You Smiling (2002)
McAuley, Mick (of Solas) (B/C - Paolo Soprani) MySpace
Serenade (January 2006) Amazon
McCann, Leo (C/C# - Briggs)
Caught up (March 1997) with Cornerhouse
McCarthy, Benny (B/C Salterelle also a D/D# Gilliard and a C#/D Salt.)
(See Danu) Home YouTube
Rattle the Boards (Debut-1999) Samples,CDBaby, Review, Folk World
Teac A Bloc, Music from the Show (2004)
The Parish Platform (2008) Samples, CDBaby, Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
By Hook or by Crook (2012) Samples, Custy's
Ag Fogairt an Lae with the Raw Bar Collective (2016) Custy's
By Hook or by Crook (2012) Samples, Custy's
Ag Fogairt an Lae with the Raw Bar Collective (2016) Custy's
with Annemarie McCormack
Ace & Deuce ***1/2 (1998)(Kincora) Description, McCarthy
McCarthy, Johnny (B/C - Cairdin) (Father of Conor)
Solo Run **** Info, McCarthy
McComiskey, Billy (B/C), Performances, Kennedy Center Video 285-4 , Video 250-5, Video 243-3, Video 242-4, Video 242-1, Video-199-6
Trian Samples, Amazon
Trian II Samples, Amazon
One More Time (1999) ***1/2 Info, CelticGroves
Outside The Box (2008) **** Review, CelticGrooves, Samples, Amazon
As Long As You're Enjoying Yourself, Sample , Irish Fiddle
McGrath, Jim (Button Box & Melodeon)
Melodious Accord **** (2004) Sample, AllCeltic, Review, Mustard, Tracks,Cranford
O Cheartlar Mo Chroi (Spring in the Air)*** ½ Samples, McGrath
McKee, Damian (B/C?) See Beoga Video 291-1, Video 260-3
Irish Dancer Tracks, IrishRecords, YouTube
McNamara, Christy (B/C) Home & Sample East Clare
The House I Was Reared In (2007) Sample, AllCeltic
Melia, Simon (1957-1994) (D/G)
Last Night's Fun Samples, AcrossThe Borders (unavailable) YouTube
Mitchell, Shane (B/C Briggs)
(See Dervish listed under "Larger Groups")
Moreau, Jean-Paul Home
The Three Hand Reel
Morairty, Conor YouTube
Notes From the Heart (2005) ***** Samples & Reviews, Copperplate, Samples, CIC
Mick Mulcahy (Sept 2006, remastered 1976) Sample,ElectricScott
The Reel Note (2016) with family, CDBaby
Mulhaire, Martin with Connolly & Coen (B/C) YouTube
Mullane, Damien Video 288-1 , Video 259-5, Video 238-3, Video 205-2, Video 205- 6
Munnelly, David (C#/D) Home, Performance, Kennedy Center
Swing (2001), Sample,AllCeltic, Samples, Amazon
David Munnelly Band Live (Sept, 2007) w Castagnari Max Samples, CDBaby
110 Irish Button Accordion Tunes (2007) w Companion Book (Walton Pub.) Info,Eagle
Murphy, Donal (C/C#) (B/C& C#D?) argh! Paolo Soprani Home, Video 268-4, Video 223-5, Video-222-5
Sliabh Notes (1996) Samples, ArtistDirect
Sliabh Notes: Gleanntan ****
Tailored (2022) Custys
Murphy, Loretta Egan (Mostly D/C#)
Beyond the Watery Lane (2012), Samples, CDBaby
The Pure Box **** Samples-Downloads, iTunes
Nolan, Donie
Nolan, John (B/C), Info, Shamrock Video,Quinn
Morning Star: Ga **
Morning Star:Away Ye Go Now ** 1/2
Ó Beaglaoich, Brenndán (accordion, melodean, Many tunes in C# & F#)
O'Brien, Paddy of Tippereary (R.I.P. 1922-1991) (B/C)
The Compositions of Paddy O'Brien, Old Edition - 1 disc, (1993) by Eileen
The Compositions of Paddy O'Brien 1922-1991, New Edition-3 cds (2017) Custys
O'Brien, Paddy (B/C), Home, Performance, Kennedy Center Home, YouTube
The Paddy O'Brien Tune Collection (10 CDs) Description
Chulrua: Barefoot on the Alter***1/2(1999) w Britton & Egan Samples, ArtistDirect
Chulrua: Down the Back Lane (2003) w Britton & Egan Samples, ArtistDirect
Chulrua: The Singing Kettle (2006) w Ourceau & Egan, Sample, Chulrua, Sample, CDBaby
The Sailer's Cravat (2011) w Erin Hart, Tom Schaefer & Paul Wehling, Samples, Paddy
O'Brien, Ena (B/C) Video 212-1, Video 251-5
Reel Spirit (2003)
Live at the Citywest Hotel
O'Connor, Mairtin (C#/D, 2 & 2-1/2 row) YouTube MySpace
Perpetual Motion (D/D# says Musicscotland) Samples, Tara
The Road West Samples, Tara Review, T ara ,D/D#? Saltarelle
Going Places (2012) Custy's
O’Connor, Paudie (B/C)
O'Drisceoil, Con ‘fada’ (C#/D) YouTube
It’s No Secret (2001) Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Ó Fatharta, Micheál Darby (D-Melodeon, Castagnari-Max)
Bosca Bídeach ***1/2 (2000)
O’Leary, Johnny (C#/D) YouTube
JohnnyOLearyOfSliabhLuachra **** Sample, AllCeltic
Set Dances of Ireland ***1/2
Ó Meachair, Diarmuid
Siúl na Sli (12/22) Bandcamp
Melodeon Medleys(2/23) Bandcamp
O Se, Maidhc Dainin Home YouTube-Sideways
Before Leaving (2002)
O'Sullivan, Eoghan & G.Harrington (C#/D) Home
Eoghan O'Sullivan, G.Harrington, P.de Gra
The Smoky Chimney Samples,AllCeltic
O'Sullivan, Jimmy
The Mountain Top (2010) Samples Claddagh
Premier Sound (2016) Claddagh
Owens, Annette with Brenda McCann & Brian Mc Grath
Fly By Night (2014) Samples, Annette&BrendaMusic
Premier Sound (2016) Claddagh
Owens, Annette with Brenda McCann & Brian Mc Grath
Fly By Night (2014) Samples, Annette&BrendaMusic
Piggott, Charlie & Gerry Harrington
Mostly Melodeon (2016) Amazon
Last Pint (Dec 2018) Bandcamp, Amazon
Hand Me Downs **** (2002) Samples, CDBaby
Rafferty, Mike & Mary (B/C) Home Video 242.5
Redmond, John, Interview, Rootsworld
East to Northeast Order,Ossianusa
Regan, John Video 290-5
(also see Na Connerys below) Samples,Amazon
Reidy, Johnny YouTube
Reilly, Martin
Marie & Martin Reilly Info, TheSession
Ryan, Paddy
The High Level (2000) Formerly at Custys
Ryan, Murty (B/C) & Siobhan Peoples Video 249-1, Video 237-4
Time on Our Hands **** Samples, All Celtic
Live
Shannon, Sharon (C#/D) Home, Performance, Kennedy Center, MySpace , History, RamblingHouse
Spellbound: The Best of Sharon Shannon (1999) Samples, Amazon
Live In Galway (2002) Samples,Amazon, Review,LT
Upside Down (2005)
The Diamond Mountain Sessions (2001) Samples, Amazon, Review,LT
The Collection (2005) Sample, AllCelticMusic
Live@Dolans (2006 both CD & DVD) Samples,Amazon, Sample, AllCelticMusic
Sheehy, Natasha
Champions of Ireland, Accordion (2006) Samples, CD World, Review, IMR
Staunton, Mary (B/C), Home
Bright Early Mornings (C#/D?) (1998) Interview, Rootsworld, Review,LT
Stevens, Christian Home
Boxed Review,LivingTrad
For The Same Reason (2004) Samples,Geocities
Trian(Billy McComiskey, et. al.)
Trian Samples, Amazon
Trian II Samples,Amazon, Samples, GL
Walsh, John
The Magpies Nest Sample, TradIreland
The Galway Rambler Sample, TradIreland
Walshe, Seamus (B/C) Home
Whelan, Joe (B/C)
Whelan, John (B/C) Home Video 197-2, Video 251-3, Video 250-3, Video 243-1
Celtic Fire (2001) Samples, Amazon
Celtic Crossroads (1997) Samples, Amazon
Come To The Dance (1999) Samples, Amazon
Celtic Roots (2002) Samples, Amazon
Fresh Takes (with Eileen Ivers, 1993) Samples, Amazon
Celtic Reflections (1996) Samples, Amazon
Flirting with the Edge (1998) Samples, Amazon
Williams, John (B/C), Home
John Williams (1994)
Steam (2001) Samples,Amazon, Samples, GL
Raven (2006) Samples, Amazon
Various ArtistsSet Dances of Ireland (Melodeon)w B. Begley & J. O'Leary ***1/2
The Big Squeeze (1993) Samples, Amazon
Larger Groups That Include Button Accordion
Lightly researched
Altan Home Blackwater (1996)
Local Ground (March 2005) Samples, Amazon
First Ten Years (1995)
The Best of Altan , The Songs (2003) Samples, Amazon
The Best of Altan (1997)
Runaway Sunday (1997)
Island Angel (1993)
The Blue Idol (2002)Harvest Storm (1992)
Red Crow (1992)
Altan's Finest (2000)
Another Sky (2000)
Horse With A Heart (1993)
Altan (1993)
Instrumental Music in the Celtic Trad
County Meath: an O'Carolan Sojourn
Arcady
After The Ball w Jackie Daly(1992)
Many Happy Returns w Conor Keane(1995) Samples, JR
Beagamischief (Jan 2007) Samples, Beoga
Beoga-A Lovely Madness (2004) Samples, Beoga
The West of Ireland (1999)w Brendan Begley
Lonesome Blues and Dancing Shoes (2002) w Brendan Begley
Twenty (2005) w Brendan BegleyPrior to 1999 there is very little accordion
Out and About (1993) w Maureen Doherty
New Day Dawning (1996) w Mary Raffety
Threads of Time (1998) w Mary Rafferty Samples, Amazon
One and All: The Best of (1998)
At Home (1999) w Mary Rafferty Samples, Amazon
The Girls Won't Leave the Boys Alone w Mary Rafferty (2001) Samples, Amazon
The Back Door (1992)
On Christmas Night (2004) Samples, Amazon
Across the Waves w Mirella Murray
Woman of the House (Sept 2005)w Mirella Murray Samples, Amazon
Up In The Air
All Things Considered
The Road Less Traveled
Think Before You Think
One Night Stand DVD Reviews, Copperplate
Live in Palma (2 disk) (1997)
Midsummer's Night (1999)
At the End of the Day (1996)
Playing With Fire (1995)
Harmony Hill (1993)
Spirit (2003)
A Healing Heart (2005)
Travelling Show (2007)
Many additonal CDs
De Dannan Home
Star Spangled Molly (Daly)
Selected Jigs & Reels (Piggott)
A Jacket of Battries (Aiden Coffey)
Hibernain Rhapsody (1996) (Derek Hickey)
Welcome to the Hotel Connemara
and many additional recordings
Barking Mad (1991) w Donal Murphy (C/C#)
Shifting Gravel (1993) w Conor Keane
Doctor A's Secret Remedies (1995) no accordion?
Long Roads (1996) no accordion?
Maybe Tonight (2002) w D Murphy & Mairtin O'Connor Samples, 4 Men
Wallop the Spot (2007) Sample, AllCeltic, Samples, 4 Men
The Corner House (2000) Samples, Amazon
The Times We've Had (1993) Tracks, Amazon
Moving Cloud (1995) Samples, Amazon
Na Connerys (w John Regan)
Celtic Sessions (1997) Samples, Amazon
Celtic Sessions II, "Fire in Our Hearts" (2001) Tracks, The Session Review,CelticGroves
North Cregg (Christy Leahy C#/D) Home
And The Danced All Night(1999)*** ½ Review, CG
Mi:Da:Za(2001) *** ½ Review, LT, Review, CG
Summer at my Feet (2003)*** ½ Samples, North Creeg
The Roseland Barndance (Feb 2007 ) Sample, AllCeltic, Samples & Video
(Andy Irvine Home Page)
Live from Patrick Street (1998)
Street Life (2002)
All in Good Time (1993)
Best of.. (1995)
Cornerboys (1996)
Patrick Street (1988) Samples,Amazon
Made in Cork (1997)
Shaskeen Home
Atlantic Breeze (with Charlie Harris)
Irish Pub Session (2006) Sample, AllCeltic
Walking Up Town (2009) w Patsy McDonagh Sample, AllCeltic
All of It (1993) Sample, MusicScotland
Light and Shade (1994) Sample, Claddagh
Raining Bicycles Sample, MusicScotland, Samples, Claddagh, Review,LT
Solas
The Words That Remain
Sunny Spells and Scattered Showers
Another Day
The Hour Before Dawn
The Edge Of Silence
Teada (2003) Samples & Reviews, Copperplate
Inne Amarach (Aug 2006) **** Review, Celtic Grooves, Samples, Amazon
Piano Accordion
Lightly researched
Craig, Leslie (Piano Accordion)Music for Irish Dancing
Joyce, Kevin (Piano Accordion)
Back to the Start ***1/2
The Final Round ***
Keane, Jimmy (Piano Accordion) of Bohola , Performance, Kennedy Center, Bohola Homepage, Keane Homepage
Bohola 3 (2002)
Bohola 4 (2004)
Bohola 5 (2006)
Bohola: Jimmy Keane & Pat Broaders (2008) Samples, CDbaby
Bits of Bohola (2008 download only)
bo Ho Ho hola (2008) Samples, CDBaby
Kelly, Father P.J. 1926-2006 (Piano Accordion)
RTE interview, March 25 at 15:14
Loughlin, Oliver (Piano Accordion)
Siona: Launching the Boat ****
McElroy Band (Piano Accordion)
Sets Ceili 2
Murray, Mirella (Piano Accordion) MySpace
Three Sunsets (2002) **** Review, Mustard
Keynotes Info, Quinn
Larry's Little Box
Popular Ceili Dances 1 Info, Quinn
Popular Ceili Dances 2 Info, Quinn
The Ceili Beat
The Silver Spire ***1/2
CD-ROM Tutorial ****
and many others, see her home page
Transcribe! is a practice tool which create loops played at any speed and pitch. One can simply drag a tune into it from iTunes and zap, you're playing side by side with the best. Very handy.
And special thanks to Bob Abrams for selling me his lovely Cairdin.
