Dé Danann (De Dannan)   •   Wonderwaltz

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  • Wonderwaltz
    • 2010 - Irish Music Licensing CACD2201 CD (IRL)
  • Tracklist
    1. Master Crowley's (Reels)
    2. Ireland (Song) (Johnny Duhan)
    3. Apples In Winter, Old Man Dillon & Trip To The Cottage (Jigs)
    4. My Baby Needs A Shepherd (Song) (Emmylou Harris)
    5. Patsy Touhey's, Fred Finn's (Reels)
    6. Hard Station (Song) (Paul Brady)
    7. Flax In Bloom, Drunken Landlady & Devils Of Dublin (Reels)
    8. Con Cassidy's (Con Cassidy), Sweet Biddy Daly & Fr. O'Flynn (Jigs)
    9. My Beloved And I (Song) (Delia Murphy)
    10. The Old Claddagh Ring, Turnpike Gate & Killavil Fancy (Waltz & Reels)
    11. How Will I Ever Be Simple Again (Song) (Richard Thompson)
    12. The Garden Of Daisies & Billy Brocker (Hornpipe & Reel)
    13. Inis Oírr (Song) (Thomas Walsh)
    14. Monaghan Jig, Drowsy Maggie & Maid Behind The Bar (Jig & Reels)
    15. Across The Borderline (Song) (Cooder, Dickinson, Hiatt)
    16. The Holly Bush & Sailing Into Walpole's Marsh (Reels) (Finbar Dwyer)

  • Dé Danann
    • Alec Finn: Guitar, Bouzouki, Tenor Guitar, Mandola & Mouth Organ
    • Johnny McDonagh: Bodhrán & Bones
    • Mick Conneely: Fiddle, Viola & Whistle
    • Derek Hickey: Accordian
    • Brian McGrath: Banjo, Piano, Tenor Guitar & Mandola
    • Eleanor Shanley: Vocals & Backing Vocals
  • Musicians
    • Cian Finn: Backing Vocals
    • Trevor Hutchinson: Bass
  • Credits
    • Recorded: July & August 2010 in Poets Corner, Kilcolgan
    • Engineer: Leon O'Neill
    • Mixed by Leon O'Neill & De Danann
    • Sleeve Design: Alec Finn, Frank O'Reilly
    • Artwork: Joe Boske, Frank O'Reilly
    • Photography: Con Kelleher
    • All tracks Trad. Arr. Alec Finn, Johnny McDonagh, Mick Conneely, Derek Hickey, Brian McGrath, Eleanor Shanley, unless otherwise noted.
    • Thanks to: Dave Barry, Changing Minds; Peter Boone; Joe Boske; Eamon Carr; Teresita, Cathal & Cormac Conneely; Mick Conneely Snr; Terry Connaughton; Mick Crehan, The Crane Bar, Galway; Catriona Cunniffe; Joe Diamond; Leonie & Cian Finn; Aidan Fitzgerald; Pat Garrett; Martina Goggin; Sarah Hartnett; Shay Hennessy, Crashed Music Group; Trevor Hutchinson; Con Kelleher; Sean Laffey, Irish Music Magazine; Katie & Sonny McDonagh; Fiona, Sinead & Conor McGrath; Mary Millar; Judy Murphy; Keith Nolan; Miche´l Ó Domhnaill, LiveTRAD; Colie O'Flaherty, Tigh Coili, Galway; Leon O'Neill; Frank O'Reilly; Kevin & Eleanor Quaine; Jackie Small, Irish Traditional Music Archive; Anne Sofie Linge Valdal

Sleeve Notes

De Danann are back, better than ever, and on the road again. For over twenty-five years, De Danann was one of the most influential bands in Irish Traditional music. Their membership reads like a Who's Who of Irish music.

The current line-up comprises of founding members, Alec Finn and Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh; joined by luminaries of Irish music, Eleanor Shanley, Brian McGrath, Derek Hickey and Mick Conneely. Backing and accompanying vocals by Cian Finn, Double Bass, Trevor Hutchinson.