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Re-issued 28/1/22. (Originally released 1969).
Denis Murphy And Julia Clifford The Star Above The Garter CD
Denis Murphy and Julia Clifford, brother and sister, are heirs to the fiddle tradition of Sliabh Luachra, the mountainous area on the Cork/Kerry border. The album features just the two siblings' brilliant fiddles with no other accompaniment, and upon listening to the record you will realise nothing else is needed. Their dance music is music of the local sets but is played as much for the ear as for the feet, producing a range of emotions over the length of the record. Their airs are overpowering in their depth of feeling and for sheer traditional technique this is one of the best fiddle records ever made, with an equally as memorable album cover by celebrated French artist Catherine Folatre. 'The Star Above The Garter' has influenced traditional Irish fiddling since its release in 1969, still retaining the sense of that era whilst sounding innovative, and above all deserving to be heard.
Tracklisting
1. Jigs: Rathawaun / The Hare In The Corn - Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford
2. Hornpipes: O'Mahony's / The Stack Of Barley - Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford
3. Reels: The Morning Star / Rolling On The Ryegrass - Denis Murphy
4. Polkas: Farewell To Whiskey / The Dark Girl - Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford
5. Jig: Tom Billy's - Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford
6. Slide: Dan O'Keeffe's - Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford
7. Air: O'Rahilly's Grave - Julia Clifford
8. Reel: Seanbhean Na gCártaí - Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford
9. Polkas: The Ballydesmond Polkas - Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford
10. Air: The Blackbird - Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford
11. Reels: The Lady On The Island / Callaghan's - Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford
12. Jigs: The Munster Jig / Munster Buttermilk - Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford
13. Polkas: Knocknaboul Polkas - Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford
14. Reels: Johnny When You Die / Anything For John-Joe - Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford
15. Air: An Raibh Tú Ag An gCarraig - Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford
16. Jigs: Padraic O'Keefe's / The Scartaglen Jig - Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford
17. Hornpipe: The Fisherman's - Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford
18. Reels: The Galtee Rangers / The Glentaun Reel - Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford
19. Air: Caoine Uí Dhonaill - Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford
20. Slides: The Star Above The Garter / The Lisheen Slide - Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford