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Shaskeen

Shaskeen are a musical group based in Ireland, who perform Irish traditional music. They formed in London in May 1970 and are still performing and recording as of 2020.

Discography edit

Albums edit

A mostly-complete list of the band's albums is maintained at the band's own Web site. Additional details and additional albums are provided below.

In chronological order:

  • The Shaskeen, Release Records BRL 4053, 1974.[1]
Personnel: PJ Hernon (chromatic accordion), Eddie Maloney (concert flute, flageolet and violin), Paddy McMahon (violin), Tom Cussen (banjo), Benny O'Connor (drummer), John Dooley (guitarist and singer), Carl Hession (piano).[2]
Contents: The Shaskeen / Lady Ann Montgomery / Morrison's reel / Eileen Curran; Tommy Mulhair's jig / Castletown Connors / House in the glen; Kylebrack ramblers / Graf Spee / Shanagolden ; Ricks rambles / Pleasure of Hope / Tie the bonnet / Lucy Campbell / Dunne Hills; Blacksmith's anvil / Bucks of Oranmore / Crosses of Annagh; Geese in the bog / Basket of turf; Banna strand; Devaney's goat / Dogs among the bushes; The rambling pitch fork / Maids of Glenmore / Paddy McMahon's jig; St. Ruth's bush / Fox hunter's reel / Scotch Mary.[3]
  • Green Groves of Erin. Traditional Irish Music and Song, Release Records XRL5001, 1975.[1]
Personnel: With John Dooley (English vocals).[4]
  • The Dawn, Release Records, 1976.[1]
Contents: Maid Of Athlone (or Enchanted Lady); Holyland / Hunter's Purse; Turn The Bellows Quickly / Turn Up The Tables; One Misty Moisty Morning; The Banks / Pound Hill; The Dawn / Paddy Lynn's Delight; Pretty Saro; The Boy In The Gap / The Humours Of Scarriff; The Gold Ring / The Night Of The Wedding; Chattering Magpie / Flax In Bloom / Paddy Kelly's; Mattie Groves; O'Rourkes / Wild Irishman; Sally Brown / Pat Burke's; Lord Gordon's / Lord McDonald's; Mooncoin / Queen Of The Fair; Moving Cloud / Dowd's Favourite.[5]
  • The Ash Plant, Release Records XRL5005, 1978.[1]
Personnel:Tom Cussen(banjo) Benny O'Connor(drums) John Dooley (English vocals), John Walsh (accordion), Seán Conway (flute), and guests Mark Gregory (guitar), Carl Hession (piano).[6]
  • Traditional Irish Music, Release Records, [1978?]. Audiocassette, 12 tracks.
Personnel: Tom Cussen (banjo, mandolin); Charlie Harris (accordion); Benny O'Connor (drums); Mike Fahy (guitar, vocals).[7]
  • The Joys of Life. Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes and Songs, Faoileann Records FA3502, 1983.[1] Co-published as G.T.D. Heritage Recording.
Personnel: Tom Cussen http://www.banjo.ie (banjo, mandolin); Benny O'Connor (drums, bodhran, bongos); Sean Conway (flute, whistle, guitar, vocals); Mike Fahy (guitar, vocals); Charlie Harris (accordion).
Contents: 1. Joys of Life - 2. Boy in the Anderson's (reel) - 3. Ballroom Favourites (barn dances) - 4. Shawl of Galway Grey (song) - 5. Turnpike Gate; Ten Pound Flout (reels) - 6. Banks of Lough Gowna; John Brennan's; Sligo Reel (medley) - 7. Volunteer;Ships are Sailing; Redhaired Lass (reel) - 8. Morning Dew; Cooley's Earl's Chair (reels) - 9. McCarthy's; Lawson's (hornpipes) - 10. May Morning Dew (song) - 11. Strike the Gay Harp; Tailor's Wedding (jigs) - 12. New Policeman; London Lassies (reels) - 13. High Germany (song) - 14. Pigeon on the Gate; The Foxhunters (reels).[8]
  • Atlantic Breeze, Faoileann Records CDFA3504, 1988.[1]
    • Reissue: Atlantic Breeze, Trend Studios CDFA 3504, 1995.[9]
  • The Mouse behind the Dresser, Faoileann Records CDFA 3505, 1990.[9]
  • My Love Is in America, GTD Heritage Music CD 072, 1993. The tray label on that disc claims: "This is Shaskeen's sixth album." For more information, personnel, and a verified contents listing, see its irishtune.info Album Info page.
  • Music for Set Dancing Vol.1. Faoileann Records CDFA3502/06, 1994.[1][10]
    • Reissue: Music for Set Dancing and Listening, Trend Studios CDFA 3502/06, 1997. For further details, personnel, and a verified contents listing, see its irishtune.info Album Info page
  • 25th Silver Jubilee Collection, GTD Heritage Music HCD140 or CDFA 3509, 1995.[9]
  • Irish Traditional Music and Song, released 1 October 1995 on the Outlet label.[11]
  • A Collection of Jigs and Reels, released 13 July 1998 on the Hallmark label.[11]
  • Irish Pub Session, released 4 January 2000.[12]

DVD edit

Shaskeen: Irish Pub Session, released 16 May 2006 on the Doonaree label.[12]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Shaskeen.net | Shaskeen Recordings since first recording 1973/4".
  2. ^ "LISTSERV 16.5 - Archives - Error".
  3. ^ OCLC record number 61672393 viewed on 4 July 2010
  4. ^ ITMA catalog entry 3640-LP viewed on 4 July 2010. http://www.itma.ie/
  5. ^ "The Dawn by Shaskeen on the Session". 22 November 2009.
  6. ^ ITMA catalog entry 3643-LP viewed on 5 July 2010. http://www.itma.ie/
  7. ^ OCLC record number 263931847 viewed on 4 July 2010
  8. ^ OCLC record number 263929088 viewed on 4 July 2010
  9. ^ a b c OCLC records viewed in July 2008
  10. ^ "Shaskeen: Traditional Irish Music for Set Dancing Vol. 1-4".
  11. ^ a b Amazon.uk, viewed in July 2008
  12. ^ a b Amazon.com, viewed in July 2008

External links edit

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