An Irish Christmas in America for 2009

Folk Music & Beyond Playlist for December 19, 2009
Hour 1: An Irish Christmas in America

"An Irish Christmas in America" was recorded on November 29, 2009 at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley. Band members were Oisin MacDiarmada on fiddle, Tristan Rosenstock on bodhran, Grainne Hambley on Celtic harp, Tommy Martin on uilleann pipes, Sean Earnest on guitar, Brian Cunningham on foot percussion, and Seamus Begley on vocals and accordion.

Part 1

  1. Song performed by Seamus Begley with band.
  2. "The Crossroads Dance / Christmas Day in the Morning" performed by the full band.
  3. Sean nos dance performed by step dancer Brian Cunningham and Tristan Rosenstock.
  4. "King of the Blind" performed by Grainne Hambley.
  5. Song of emigration performed by Seamus Begley with band.
  6. Jig performed by the full band.
  7. "McFadden's / The Chicago Reel" performed by Oisin MacDiarmada with the band.
  8. "Chief O'Neill's Hornpipe / Mayor Harrison's Fedora" performed by Tommy Martin with the band.
  9. Irish hymn performed by Seamus Begley and the band.
  10. "Christmas in America" performed by the full band.

Folk Music & Beyond Playlist for December 19, 2009
Hour 2: "An Irish Christmas in America" and Some Holiday Songs

Intermission

Grainne Hambley & Tommy Martin, "Rug Muire Mac do Dhia," Irish Christmas in America, 2:17 Ceol Productions Ltd.

Revels Chorus, "Le Semeur," Celtic Roads Through Ireland, Scotland, and Brittany, 2:51 Revels Records

Part 2

  1. "Little Diamond" polka performed by Seamus Begley with band.
  2. "Jolene" performed by Seamus Begley with band.
  3. "Nora Creada" (sp) performed by Tommy Martin with band.
  4. Reel performed by the full band.
  5. "Silent Night" performed by Seamus Begley and Grainne Hambley.
  6. "Upon St. Nicolas' Boat" performed by the full band.
  7. "The Home Ruler / The Woman of the House" performed by Grainne Hambley with band.
  8. "The Seven Joys of Mary" performed by Seamus Begley with band.
  9. "The Man of the House" performed by the full band.

Encore: "The Plough and the Stars" performed by the full band.

Closing Set

Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band, "My Dancing Day," Comfort and Joy: A Celtic Christmas Sojourn, 2:37 Rounder

Shira Kammen, "Christmas Day in the Morning," The Castle of the Holly King, 1:42 Bright Angel Records

Robbie O'Connell, "Three Kings," Comfort and Joy: A Celtic Christmas Sojourn, 2:47 Rounder

The Chieftains, "The Bells of Dublin," The Bells of Dublin, 3:04 RCA Victor/BMG

Closing Song

Johnny Cunningham & friends, "In Excelsis Deo," The Soul of Christmas: A Celtic Music Celebration, 3:45 Upaya