Lark in the Morning

• Artist: Various Artists
• Release Date: February 14, 2006
• Type: Collection (various artists), Compilation (best of)
• Genre: World

Review

This powerful collection of traditional Irish folk songs has been issued several times under various titles, including CD releases as The Lark in the Morning in 1996 from Tradition Records and again under that title by Empire Records in 2006, and as Celtic Classic Treasures from Legacy Records in 1999. The original recordings were made between August and December on a field trip that song collectors Diane Hamilton, Liam Clancy, and Catherine Wright made to Ireland in 1955. Although they are technically field recordings, the sound on these tracks (most of which were recorded at Mrs. Sarah Makem's home in Keady) is clear and spacious sounding. Highlights include the great Paddy Tunney singing "The Lark in the Morning," an early recording of fiddler Padraig O'Keefe ("Jig"), Sarah Makem's spell-binding "In the Month of January," and the high, sweet tenor of Thomas Baynes singing "Barbara Ellen." Liam Clancy first met Tommy Makem (Sarah Makem's son) at these sessions, and they ultimately formed the Clancy Brothers, an extremely successful Irish traditional singing group. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
The Lark in the Morning		Paddy Tunney	(:52)
The Cobbler		Tommy Makem	(2:51)
Jig		Pat O'Keefe	(1:24)
Rockin' the Cradle		Paddy Tunney	(2:27)
Sean Dun Da Ngall		Joan Carol Butler, Peg Power, Joan Butler	(1:09)
Whisky You're the Devil		Liam Clancy	(2:19)
Dowdling		Ms Joan Clancy	(:43)
Hornpipe		Dennis Murphy	(1:15)
Roisin Dubh		Paddy Tunney	(2:57)
The Whistling Thief		Sean Mac Donnchadha	(2:09)
In the Month of January		Sarah Makem	(5:04)
The Little Beggarman		Sarah Makem, Tommy Makem	(1:53)
Druimin Donn Dilis		Peg Power	(1:19)
The Wran Song		Liam Clancy	(:50)
The Lowlands of Holland		Paddy Tunney	(3:22)
Reel		Peter Bates	(1:33)
An Bhruinnlin Bheasach		Sean Mac Donnchadha	(2:39)
Maggy Pickens		Paddy Tunney	(1:23)
My Bonny Boy		Sean Mac Donnchadha	(3:48)
Hornpipe		Dennis Murphy	(2:49)
Amhran Dochais		Liam Clancy	(1:06)
Barbara Ellen		Thomas Baynes	(4:14)

Credits

Roger Kash (Project Coordinator), Aldo Venturacci (Art Direction), Diane Hamilton (Collection), Paul Klein (Reissue Producer), Michael Lauzardo (Graphic Design), Liam Clancy (Photography), Kenneth S. Goldstein (Editing), Catherine Wright (Photography), Diane Hamilton (Liner Notes)