Irish Music from Cleveland, Vol. 2: The Community Tradition

Fiddler Tom McCaffrey and flutist Tom Byrne, both Irish immigrants, met in Cleveland, Ohio in 1957. The pair developed a unique performance style based on their personal musical heritage and the folk music of the southern Appalachians. This album, recorded 22 years after their initial meeting, captures a glimpse of how this duo grew together as musicians, each coming to understand the nuances of the other’s style. Ultimately, Irish Music from Cleveland is a powerful testament to the enduring legacy of Irish music in America as McCaffrey and Byrne come together to share their love of dance tunes with the next generation. This album is second in a series of three. Liner notes include information on Irish dance tunes, artist biographies, and commentary for each track.

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Track Listing

101	Glen Allen / Music in the Glen (medley)	Tom Byrne, Frank Barrett, Tom McCaffrey	02:35
102	Cronin's Reel	Tom Byrne and Frank Barrett	01:54
103	Comb Your Hair and Curl It	Tom Byrne, Frank Barrett, Tom McCaffrey	01:47
104	Whiskey Island	Pat O'Malley and Frank Keating	01:37
105	The Mountain Road	Frank Barrett, Tom McCaffrey and Tom Scott	01:22
106	Christmas Eve	Tom Byrne and Tom McCaffrey	02:00
107	White Cockade, The / High Caul Cap, The (medley)	Tom Byrne, Frank Barrett, Tom McCaffrey	02:30
108	Flowers of Ballymote	Tom Byrne	01:15
109	The Flowers of Edinburgh	Tom Byrne, Frank Barrett, Tom McCaffrey	01:59
201	Father Kelley's	Pat O'Malley and Frank Keating	01:52
202	George Wilson's Favorite	Frank Barrett and Tom McCaffrey	01:52
203	The Wise Maid	Tom Byrne and Frank Barrett	01:57
204	Barney Bralligan	Tom Byrne, Frank Barrett, Tom McCaffrey	01:23
205	Paddy's Return / Murray's Jig (medley)	Pat O'Malley, Johnny Coyne, Tom McCaffrey	02:05
206	Willie Coleman's Jig	Tom Byrne	01:37
207	London Bridge / Mary Ellen's Fancy (medley)	Pat O'Malley and Frank Keating	02:12
208	Tobin's Fancy - Tobin's Favorite / Irish Washerwoman, The (medley)	Tom Byrne, Frank Barrett, Tom McCaffrey	02:16
209	The Shaskeen	Tom Byrne, Frank Barrett, and Tom McCaffrey	02:04