Episode XVI looks at the strange and fantastic life of the song An Droimeann Donn Dílis which was played and transformed by artists as diverse as Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaoich, Lead Belly, the Weavers, Nana Mouskouri and Rasputina. Alongside this are an Irish tune played on the Chinese Hulusi, an unusual folk sound from the Isle of Mull more of the usual mayhem as well as another installment of Lomax Does Ireland.
Tracklist:
Jaylin Chu – The Bucks of Oranmore
Robbie Hannan – An Droimeann Donn Dílis
Seosamhín Ní Bheaglaoich – An Droimeann Donn Dílis
Ernest Sellick – Drimindown
Ledbelly – If It Wasn’t For Dicky
The Weavers – Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
Nana Mouskouri - Küsse süßer als Wein
Rasputina – Wicked Dickey Done Died
Leo Rowsome – Jockey to the Fair
Sound of Mull – Leis A' Bhata Dhubh Dharaich
Bartley Connolly – Amhrán na mBréag
Robin Roberts – Black is the Colour of My True Love’s Hair
Seán McDonagh – An Bonneán Buí
The Flanagan Brothers – The Moving Bogs / Miss Thornton
Jaylin Chu and Xiaolin – The Star Above the Garter / The Maid on the Green / The Legacy
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