Tag: Wilma Kennedy
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Am Buachaille Dubh – the Black-Haired Shepherd Boy
When I practice, most of my concentration is on slowing down – relaxing and avoiding rushing. However, I’m struggling to keep up with the vocalists on this one! Here’s Wilma Kennedy’s excellent performance of the song as the conclusion of a set: https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/92767?l=en. And here’s an ensemble performance featuring Mary Ann Kennedy and James Graham…
John Charles Bauschatz
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Pòg o Leannan an Fhìdhleir – a Kiss for the Fiddler’s Sweetheart
Pòg o Leannan an Fhìdhleir – a Kiss for the Fiddler’s Sweetheart. This strathspey comes to us from a set of pùirt a beul, vocal dance songs, sung by Wilma Kennedy. Listen to Wilma’s original version here: https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/92767?l=en The tune has a repetitive but highly engaging structure. There are multiple parallel intervals featured, starting with…
John Charles Bauschatz
Às an Tobar - From the Well 