Mar 14, 2017
What’s it like to have a head full of songs? Waterford singer Karan Casey talks about Irish songs, and how learning a song from someone is really about making connections. This conversation urged host Shannon Heaton to listen–and sing–just a little more. There’s also a poem from Louis De Paor, and plenty of music (full playlist below).
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Special thanks to Karan for the great chat. Thank you to Matt Heaton for script editing and production music.
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Music and Poetry Heard on IMS Episode 02
all music traditional, unless otherwise indicated
Song: "Sailing Off to the Yankee Land," from Exiles
Return
Artist: Karan Casey (voice), John Doyle (guitar)
Song: guitar interlude to the Nightingale
Artist: John Doyle (guitar)
Song: "The Wounded Hussar," from My Name is Napoleon
Bonaparte
Artist: Frank Harte
Song: "How High the Moon," from The Legendary Decca
Recordings
Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Composer: Nancy Hamilton & Morgan Lewis
Song: "Peigin Lettermore," from Celtic Roots
Artist:
Kids arranged by Donal Lunny & Mike McGoldrick
Song: singing classical excerpt
Artist: Karan Casey’s students
Song: "Song of the Seal," from Seal Maiden-Celtic
Musical
Artist: Karan Casey
Song: "King’s Shilling," from live in our interview room
Artist: Karan Casey
Composer: Ian Sinclair
Song: "A Stor Mo Chroi," from live in our interview room
Artist: Karan Casey
Poem: "Didjeridu," recited during interview
Performer & Poet: Louis de Paor
Tunes: "First House in Connaught Reel Set," from Hangin’ at
the Crossroads
Artist: Ceili Bandits (Yvonne Casey, fiddle;
Eoin O’Neill, bouzouki; Quentin Cooper, dijeridoo)