MARGARET BARRY IRELANDS QUEEN OF THE TINKERS SINGS IRISH FOLK BALLADS 12" LP
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VERY SCARCE RECORDING OF MARGARET BARRY WHOSE STYLE INFLUENCED MANY CONTEMPORARY BANDS, FOLK AND POPULAR MUSIC INCLUDING: Fairport Convention, Pentangle, and Steeleye Span
The LP is the original 1960 first pressing on heavy vinyl, it is in very good condition, retaining its high vinyl gloss. Playback is excellent. It comes in its original sleeve which is in good condition, free from any tears or breaks with artwork of the era biographical notes, and track listing. The inner sleeve is also the original, unusual because of its envelope style flap.
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Tracklisting Side A
1 Come Back Paddy Riley
2 She Moves Through the Fair
3 The Cottage With the Horseshoe
4 Down the Broom / Pigeon on the Gate
5 Her Mantle So Green
6 The Leprechaun
Tracklisting Side B
7 If You Ever Go Over to Ireland
8 The Blarney Stone
9 The Boys of the Town / The Killishadra Lasses
10 The Half Door
11 Londonderry and the Banks of the Foyle
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The traditional folk songs and ballads of Ireland were preserved by the '50s recordings of Margaret Barry. Accompanying her powerful but untrained vocals with rustic banjo picking, Barry was a musical influence for such trad-rock groups as Fairport Convention, Pentangle, and Steeleye Span. Her recording of "I Sang Through the Fair," inspired numerous interpretations and transformed the song into a classic of Celtic music. Starting her career as a street busker in Dublin, Barry attracted international attention when she was recorded in 1953 by folklorist Alan Lomax. She subsequently moved to London where she worked for Lomax as a housekeeper and cook. For many years, Barry was accompanied by Michael Gorman, a folk musician she had met while performing on a BBC television program of traditional music hosted by Lomax in 1953. In addition to her repertoire of Irish songs, Barry performed many English art songs and ballads.
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