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DAB HAND - England/ Ire\ Group: fid/ banjo/ gtr\ 1980s - Tom McConville, Gordon Tyrell & Tom Mapper -- Radio 2: 7/10/87: CASS-0401

DAILY, Duskey - (voc/piano) & his band with Sugar Penigar (ten sax) & unknown harmonica, gtr, string bass & drums rec Dallas, Texas 16/6/39: VOCALION 04963 / "The Story of the Blues" ed by Paul Oliver: CBS 66232 1970 vol#2 (Sony LEGACY 086334 2003 double CD) "Miss Georgia Blues"

DALLAS, Fred & Betty - London\ singers gtr\ 1958 -- 7"RTR-0492/ RPL LP 24159 "The Original Riversiders" Skiffle Group rec by PK, London 958 - EMI DLP-1204 1960 "Rocket Along": "The Conscript's Farewell" (McColl) & "Smithfield Market Fire" (Dallas) - CLP-1362 1960 "A Pinch of Salt": "The Arbroath Tragedy" (Dallas) FTX-093 -- Ewan McCOLL "Derek Bentley" (Dallas): TOPIC 12-T-16 1959

DALTON, John "Wilse" - Thirlmere Cumb\ unacc singer\ 1959 - Huntsman (59) born 1900, was the son of of the famous Jim Dalton of The Blencathra -- rec by PK, Thirlmere 27/8/59: RPL LP 26582 "Joe Bowman" & "Eskdale Show" - FTX-023/ FTX-120"Joe Bowman" - FTX-307 A-ROVING - FTX-451 Dialect speech

DALTON, Margaret - Thirlmere Cumb\ reciter\ 1959 - daughter of John "Wilse" Dalton -- rec by PK, 27/8/59: RPL LP 26582 Dialect Poem "It's nobbut me" FTX-410 - FTX-451

DALY, Pat - Down N Ire\ unacc singer\ 1952 - of Newry -- rec by PK, Keady, Co Armagh July 1952: 7"RTR-0551 (with Sarah Makem): "Newry Mountains" (6'20")/ "Killeavy's Pride" (8'20")/ "Last Election Day" (2'07")

DAMERON, Mrs Matty - Stuarts Draft Va USA\ unacc singer\ 1955 -- rec by Maud Karpeles 19/8/55: RPL 23799/ FTX-908 "Turly-Urly" "Paper of Pins" & "I had a little sweetheart" & talk

DANDO SHAFT - Nottingham\ Folk Group\ 70s -- with Polly Bolton (voc) Radio 2: 17/10/90 CASS 60-1017 comp "River Boat"

DANGER, Harry - Cornwall\ fid\ 1943 - Danger's Cafe Tintagel Cornwall -- RPL 7029 (78) with Billy HOCKEN (conc) & Danger's Trio rec Boscastle 9/10/43 "Helston Furry" & "Lady Eversham's Jig" - TOPIC 12-T-240 1974 (from RPL)

DANIELS, Luke - -\ Engl conc\ 1993 - "Young Tradition Award Winner" -- Radio 2: 1/9/93 CASS-1282

DAVENPORT, Bob - Northumb\ Singer\ 1963 - born on Tyneside, Bob is an artist and craftsman who has made a name folk-singing in London's Bohemian and Irish pubs -- rec by PK at Festival Hall concert "Folk Sound of Britain" with RAKES: EMI 7EG 8911 45 EP - EMI CLP-1910 1965/ CASS-0287 - -- "Northumbrian Minstrelsy" rec by PK, 1968: CONCERT HALL SVSC 1970/ FTX-330 - with MARSDEN RATTLERS LEADER LER-3008 1971 - with BOLDON BANJOES & RAKES LER-2088 1973 - "The Iron Muse" TOPIC 12-T-86 1963 - "Tom's gone to Hilo" & "Billy Boy" TOPIC 12-T-110 1964 - with FLOWERS & FROLICS: FREE REED FRR-016 1977 - (FELLSIDE FECD-122 "The Red-haired Lad" with The Rakes)

DAVEY, Paul - Ireland\ harmonica/ whi/ conc/ flute\ 1971 -- rec by PK, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon 4/12/71: with talk: RTR-0592/ CASS-60-0909

DAVIDSON, Donald - Scotland\ harmonica\ 1931 -- Edison Bell Winner rec studio, Peckham, London 12 or 13/8/31: BELTONA 1716/ TOPIC TSCD-664 1998 "Dances & Ditties" "Inverness Gathering" & "Dornoch Links"

DAVIDSON, Harry - England\ Old Time Orchestra\ nd -- CASS-0277-80

DAVIDSON, Jimmy - Bellingham Northumb\ unacc singer\ 1954 -- rec by PK, Riding Mill 5/7/54: RPL 20614 "Canny Laddie" (Still I love him)

DAVIES, Gwilym - Engl\ singer & coll\ - see GREEN WILLOW Band -- Gloucestershire Collection dubbed 13/8/85: CASS-60- 0862-4/ FTX-417

DAVIES, Joseph - Denbighsh\ unacc singer\ 1953 -- rec by Seamus Ennis 8/9/53: RPL 21897 "Pu Pu Poo" (frag) & "Ddaw hi ddim" (It will never do) both sung in Welsh

DAVIES, Robert - Denbighsh\ unacc singer\ 1954 - age 69 -- rec by PK, Llansannon 8/11/54: RPL 22342 "Pat yn sincior ffynon" (Pat sinking a well) & "Ddaw hi ddim" (It will not come)

DAVIES, Ryan & Rhydderch JONES - Wales\ Welsh harp & singer\ 1962 -- rec by PK, Festival Hall Concert, London 13/9/62: 7"RTR-0478-9

DAVIS, Jeff - WARNER, Geff

DAVIS, Mrs Alice - Forest of Dean, Glos\ unacc singer\ 1954 -- rec 14/3/54: RPL LP 23930 "Brave Young Sailor" (Died for Love)

DAVISON, Jennie - Co Antrim\ Ireland\ 1954 - Aged about 50. Living with her brother in Galbally, Carnlough. Galbally is known as "the hidden village"; it lies overshadowed by mountains except to the north, so that the sun never shines in the valley. Seamus was told of old people who had plenty of songs but had recently passed on.-- rec by Seamus Ennis 25/8/54: RPL 21839 "The Banks of Claudy", FTX-434 "The Travelling Candyman" & "The Bonny Labouring Boy"/ FTX-031 "The Travelling Candyman"

DAWSON, Peter - Devon\ Concert Singer with piano\ 1909 ? -- 78 rpm ZONOPHONE 588 "Young Tom o' Devon" & "Glorious Devon

DAYUS, Price - Shropsh\ unacc singer\ 1952 - Son of Mrs COOKE-- rec by PK, Cardington, Church Stretton 29/10/52: RPL 19336 Frag of song: "The White Hare" (words spoken)

DE CAUX, Philip - Channel Islands\ Singer in French\ 1960 - leading light in village activities in St Ouens the most rural parish - used well-known English songs in patois -- rec by PK, "La Belle Etoile" (bar), St Ouens, Jersey 24/4/60: RPL LP 23841 "Dans mes Pomme de Terre" - FTX-012 "Ma Maugi de Cidre" (Little Brown Jug): FTX-244

DE DANAA - Ireland\ Folk Group\ 1980s - see also Martin O CONNOR -- Radio 2: 8/11/87: CASS 90-0550 - 2 Jewish Reels learnt in NY from Klezmer Orch "Shepherds Dream" & "Unger Bucharesti": Radio 2: 8/11/87: CASS-90-0550/ Radio 2 Xmas Prog 30/12/87 CASS-0423-4/ Radio 2 Jan 1993 CASS 0488 - with Dolores KEANE CASS 60-0879

DE LA MARE, George - Channel Islands\ Singer in French\ 1960 -- rec by PK, "Nowshera", St Saviours, Jersey 24/4/60: RPL LP 26236 "Tra de ri de ra"

DE LA MARE, (John) "Jack" - Channel Islands\ Singer in French\ 1957 - aged 54 - learned songs from his grandfather -- rec by PK, Rocquaine, Guernsey 6/5/57: RPL LP 23844 - FTX-012/ FTX-243/ FTX-308 A-ROVING #2 "Si j'avais les souliers"

DE PLATA, Manitas - France\ Flamenco Guitar\ - -- VOGUE LVLX-261 rec at the Gypsy Festival in May at St Marie de la Mer

DEANTA - Ireland\ Folk Group\ 1994 -- LIVING TRADITION LTCD-001 1994 "The Lakes of Pontchartrain"

DEIGHTON FAMILY, THE - England\ Multi-instr Group (7)\ 1985 -- Radio 2 on 30/9/87: CASS-0404 - Concert Hall Radio 2 16/3/89: CASS-90-0715

DELANEY, Mary - Co Tipperary\ unacc singer\ 1977 - Blind tinker, marrie with 16 children living on caravan sites and in council accommodation but has since returned to Ireland -- rec by Jim Carroll & Pat Mackenzie in singer's home, Hackney, London 14/10/77: TOPIC TSCD-667 1998 "Ballads" "Buried in Kilkenny" (Lord Randal) & "What put the blood?" (Edward)

DELLER, Alfred Consort - New York USA\ Operatic singer\ - -- VANGUARD SRL-7624 (Boxed) "Summer is icumen in""He that will an alehouse keep""Greensleeves""We be Soldiers Three"

DEMPSEY, Tommy - Birmingham\ Irish Singer\ 1976 -- LEADER LER-2096 1976 with John SWIFT guitar-lute

DENLEY, Tom - Gloucestershire\ Unacc singer\ 1957 -- rec by PK: RTR 5"RTR-0870/ FTX-415 "Jim the Carter lad" & "The Wild Man of Borneo"-

DENNY, Sandy - London\ Concert singer\ 1980s - rec by PK for RPL Transcription Service "London Folk Cellar" series -- HANNIBAL HNBX-5301 "Who knows how the time goes by?" 4 X LP by Joe Boyd incl 5 trad songs: Bruton Town, Blackwaterside, Tam Lin, The Banks of the Nile, Gypsy Davey - Joe Boyd Interview with Jim Lloyd RPL Radio 2 Xmas Prog rec 30/12/87: CASS-0423-4 intro Richard Thompson & Sandy Denny with songs "Crazy man, Michael" & "The Pond and Stream" - Radio 2 rec 13/4/88 CASS 90-0848 - Radio 2: 28/12/88: CASS-0547 with FAIRPORT & talk by Joe Boyd - "The Sea" Radio 2: 6/6/90 CASS 0882 - Radio 2: 26/9/91 CASS-0990-C90 - "The King & Queen of England" comp by SD: Radio 2: 17/10/90 CASS-1017 - "False Bride" intro by Alex Campbell & "This Train is bound for Glory" Radio 2 28/2/90 CASS-1039-C30

DENT PACE-EGGERS - see also Mrs Midgley, Dent - Yorkshire\ Custom\-1954 - about 40 years since last performed as a regular annual custom - at latter end only song was sung - eggs collected at farms and dyed with onion peel, lily blooms, saffron, ivy leaves, gorse flowers and wrapped in coloured paper - throewimng them up and letting them drop - rolling and hitting against others was called "trundling" - Lord Nelson: Robert BURROUGHS - King George: Rowley BURTON - Toss Pot: Donald Crossley - Jolly Jack Tar & Bess: Stanley BENNETT - -- rec by PK, Dent, Sedbergh, W Yorksh 22/11/54: 7"RTR-0069

DENVER, Nigel - Glasgow\ Singer\ 1967 -- MAJOR MINOR LP-1 1967 Scottish National Songs

DERRANE, Joe - USA\ accordion\ 1995 -- ELLIPSIS "Planet Squeezebox" 3xCD nn1995 "The Boys of Ballinbafad" & "The White Petticoat"

DERRINGTON, George - Warwicksh\ Singer\ 1963 - of Marston Green nr Birmingham -- rec by John James (of Claverley, Staffs), Guarlford, nr Malvern, Worcsestersh 30.5.63: : "The Angel Gabriel" (combined with rec by Emily Bishop) & "The Carnal and the Crane" (from John James) & "I'll sing you one O" (Warwicksh 1905): 6"RTR-0872/ FTX-504 "Carols"

DERVISH - Sligo, Ire\ Instrumental Group\ nd (1990 ?) - Liam KELLY (Flute/ whistles), Shane MITCHELL (Accordions), Martin McGINLEY (Fiddle/ Viola), Brian McDONAGH (Mandola/ Mandolin/ Bouzouki), Michael HOLMES (Guitar/ Bouzouki) -- "The Boys of Sligo" SOUND RECORDS p119/ CASS-1281 - LIVING TRADITION LTCD-001 1994 "The Hills of Greenmore" (Version of "The Granemore Hare")

DEVANEY, Hudie - Co Donegal S Ire\ Singer in Irish Gaelic\ 1953 -- rec by PK & SB, Ranafast 24/5/53: RPL 19968-71 with talk in English: FTX-003 - "Historic Recording Series": FTX-419 - SAYDISC-SDL-CD-411 1995 "Traditional Songs of Ireland" "Ma Theid Tu'un Aonaigh" (If you go to the fair)

DEVANEY, Kathleen - Co Galway\ unacc singer (Gaelic & Engl)\ 1947 -- rec Maycullen 18/8/47: RPL 12611: (Gaelic) "Pearls of the White Mountains" & "Green Bushes"

DEVLIN, Terence "Terry - Co Tyrone\ unacc singer\ 1952 - Aged 70 shoemaker all his life in Dungannon. He and his parents before him were born at Killybearn, near Cookstown. photo by PK #0074 -- rec by PK & SB, Dungannon, 23/7/52: RPL 18534 "John Barleycorn" & "Braes of Moneymore" (Co Derry): FTX-432

DHONNCHADA, Maire Aine Ni - -- FOLKWAYS FW-8781 1963 cass-0937

DICKESON, Billy - Norfolk\ unacc singer\ 1952 -- rec by PK, Morston 3/11/52: RPL 18703 "The Young Girls of Blakeney"/ FTX-328 & talk (he won a singing contest with this comp) & "The Jolly Tinker"/ FTX-017 & RPL 20134 talk about country life & ploughing

DICKSON, Barbara - Edinburgh\ Concert singer\ 1969 -- LEADER LER-3002 1969 Jacobite album with Archie FISHER & John McKINNON - CELTIC MUSIC CM-029 1985 Fringed with gold with Archie FISHER. Nick JONES & others (orig on DECCA SKL-6116 1971/ RPL Radio 2 rec 2/12/87: CASS-0432

DIGANCE, Richard - London\ Singer & songmaker with gtr\ 1971 -- LEADER LER-2025 1971 Group PISCES with 7 of his own songs with John O CONNOR & Tim GREENWOOD - "Bury my heart at wounded knee - Acoustic Roots" Radio 2 rec 10/5/89 CASS-0428 - DAMBUSTER DAM- 003/6 1984 cass: British Instrumentals - KAZ RECORDS TBX MC 513 1995/ cass 1381 "Drag Queen Blues" - cass 1383 "My friend upon the road"

DIRRANE, Maggie
Co Galway\ unacc singer \ 1955 - Age 51 -- In 1938 PK, looked after by Maggie, stayed in the special house at Kilmurvy, constructed by Robert Flaherty for the film, "Man of Aran" -- rec by MK: "Songs of Aran" FOLKWAYS FP-1002 1957 - FTX-421

DIXON, Jimmy & Ron WHATMORE
Hampsh\ harmonica\ 1976 -- rec by Paul Marsh, "The Old Red Deer", Winchester Oct 1976: TOPIC TSCD-659 Dances of S England "Over the Waves", "The Cuckoo Waltz" & "Nobodys darling but mine"

DOBSON, Bonnie - Canada\ Singer\ 1989 -- CASS-0270 rec Radio FOLK ON TWO 26/7/89 Un Canadien Errant

Dr BURKE'S REMEDY - Bridport, Dorset\ F/Group\ nd -- CASS-60-0829 & 60-1043

DODD, Johnny & Mrs - Northumb\ unacc singer\ 1954 -- rec by PK, Bellingham 10/7/54: RPL 20614 "The Claggy Dandy" & "The Browndean Laws" FTX-425

DODDS, David - Devon\ Singer\ 1979 - born at Aldershot, Hampshire in 1954, his father came from Hull and his mother from Sheffield in Yorkshire. He first became interested in folksong through hearing the group, "The Young Tradition", while still at school, later discovering that his father had fragments of traditional songs and relatives who played the Northumbrian small-pipes. For him, the unaccompanied harmony singing tradition opened up a new world of music beyond that of "Led Zeppelin" and other pop groups of that time. He went to folk clubs in Devon and Dorset and, listening to the Peter's recordings in the FOLKTRAX archive, learned further subtleties of traditional singing. David has now exchanged folk music for Rock and currently leads the internationally acclaimed group, Red Jasper -- FTX-126 "Sporting Dogs" - FTX-511 Miners songs - 5"RTR-0814-6 - with Larry DALEY rec Dartington Ciderhouse 25/10/74: CASS-60-0553 - "Stoneflower" Group CASS-60-0561

DOHERTY, Johnny - Co Donegal\ fid, singer & storyteller\ 1953 - Pedlar 1901-1980 - brother of Mickey & Simey - photos by PK: 0146-0153 0151 with PK, & 0152 with Sean O Boyle -- rec by PK, Glenfinn 1953: Fiddle music: 7"RTR-1215-1223 (9 reels)/ RPL 19532-6, 19572-5, 19578-80, 19585-90 & 19593-4 - with Frank CASSIDY (fid) rec by PK, Carrick 1953 RPL 19590 - Songs are on RPL 1953, 19587-8 - EFDSS LP-1003 1964 "Pedlar's Pack" - "Rocking the Cradle": FTX-019 - "The Fiddler & the Fairy": Michael telling parable stories about St Colmkille FTX-073 - "The Pedlar's Pack": Fiddle tunes/ stories/ songs: FTX-074 - "The Star of Donegal: FTX-075 - More fiddle demonstrating technique with talk about himself/ with Simey. his brother: FTX-273 - radio prog on Donegal with PK, Noel Hamilton & Conal O Donnell: FTX-276/ FTX-308 A-ROVING 1968 #2 "Atlantic Roaring" & "Flowers of Edinburgh" - with Frank CASSIDY (fid) rec Donegal 1953: FTX-370 - "Historic Collection Series": FTX-420 - March: FTX-517 - Film by Pete SEEGER (with banjo on some items) filmed by Toshi SEEGER & rec. by PK, Carrick, Co Donegal 21/5/64: FF-2201 - rec by Seamus McMathuna Donegal COMHALTAS CEOLTAIRI EIREANN CL-10 1974 dubbed to DAT 2/94 - rec by David Hammond: GAEL-LINN CEF-072-3 1978/ CAEDMON 1143/4 & TOPIC 12-T-158/9 "Bundle & go" "Wee Weaver" & "Irish Washerwoman" - TOPIC 12-TS-398 1984 rec by Allen Friedman & Eamonn Doherty 1977/ CASS-60-0911 - RTR #0568 (two reels) - Seamus Ennis on RTE radio prog 1985 CASS-0865 "Easter Snow" (PK rec) - SAYDISC (CD) SDL-420 1997 "Traditional Dance Music of Ireland" - with brother MICKEY (fid) "New Lough Isle Castle" (bagpipe march in octave style) rec Balleybofey, Donegal (1949 ?) on RTE radio prog 1988 CASS- 90-0905 - OSS-CD 17 "Bundle & Go"/ CCF-31CD "The Floating Bow"/ CEF-CD 072 "Taisce, the Celebrated Recordings")

DOHERTY, Michael "Mickey" - Co Donegal\ fid & storteller\ 1951 - Tinker or tinsmith by trade when recorded was living at Ballybofey - brother of Johnny & Simey (also recorded) -- "The Gravel Walks" rec by Kevin Danaher & Sean O Raymond for The Irish Folklore Commission Donegal 1949 Remastered & produced by Harry Bradshaw: COMHAIRLE BHEALOIDEAS EIREANN CBE-002 1990 d/cass CASS-1150 includes 44 tunes & written notation of Highland: "Dulaman na binne bui", Hornpipe: "Paddy's trip to Scotland" & Slip Jig "learnt from the fairies" - Rec by Lomax: Oor Boy & Millionaire's Daughter & 3 more St Colmkille stories/ talk about himself to Sean Haughey/ Girl too smart for the fiddler/ Peter Street/ Slow Air/ Hare & Hounds & Foxhunters/ Mrs McLeod's & Broken Bridge/ Haste to the Wedding/ The Bargain is made/ Moving Bogs of Allen/ I have a little sheep on a tether - rec by Alan Lomax Jan 1951: COLUMBIA SL-204 1952/ ROUNDER CD-1742 1998 "The Fox Chase"/ RTR#0566-7/ 594 & 613/ RPL 21214-5 & 21346-7 (St Colmkille Parables) "The Poor Boy & the Millionaire","St C & the Thumb Rope" "St C & 3 Weeks Sleep" "Fairy & the Fiddler" "Hayrope Story (with fiddle tune) Talk about St Colmkille - Talk about himself, uncles and father (with Sean Haughey)/ RPL 21349 (fid) 2 reels - rec Donegal 24/4/51 Fid & Stories: RPL 16657-8/ - CAEDMON TC-1142 "The Girl too smart for the fiddler" -"The Fiddler & the Fairy" Fiddle/ stories/ parables: FTX-073 - included in radio prog on "The Gaelic West" by Seamus Ennis: FTX-275 - "New Lough Isle Castle" (bagpipe march in octave style) with brother, Johnny DOHERTY (fid) rec Balleybofey: RTE radio prog 1988 CASS#0905-C90

DOHERTY, Simon "Johnny Simey" - Co Donegal\ fid\ 1953 - brother of Mickey & Johnny - photos by PK, 0137-40 -- rec by PK, Glenties, Co Donegal 11/8/53: RPL 19594/ FTX-273: (All Reels): "Pigeon on the Gate" (2 var)/ "Mooney's Reel"// R: "Cuffe Street", "Bonny Kate" & "The Hook and the Straw"

DOLBY, Bill - Suffolk\ unacc singer\ 1970s -- rec by Neil Lanham, Capel St Mary: NLCD 3/4 2002 & 8/9 2003

DONAHUE, Jim & Seamus - Co Sligo\ whistle & tambourine\ 1971 -- rec by Reg Hall & Michael Plunkett in Jamesy Tansey's old school room, Gurteen 15/16 March: TOPIC TSCD-657 "Fun & frolics" "The Pigeon on the gate"

DONEGAN, Annie - Co Donegal\ unacc Gaelic singer\ 1953 - Age 23 (bn 1/3/30), Upper Cappagh, hand-knitter at Teelin - learned songs from mother, Brigid Gillespie -- rec by PK & Sean O Boyle, Killybegs 13/8/53: RPL 19358 "Brid Bhan"

DONEGAN, Lonnie - London\ Skiffle Singer\ 1965 -- PICKWICK HMA-204 1965: "My Old Man's a Dustman" - SPINNERS Radio prog 9/11/82: CASS-0407

DONNELLY, Des - Co Tyrone\ fid\ d1973 -- Reels (with piano) Radio 2: 28/12/82 rec Manchester CASS- 0420

DONNELLY, Frank - Co Tyrone\ Ceilidhe Band\ 1958 - 2 fids, 2 accordions & piano --rec by PK & SB, Coalisland May 1958: 7"RTR-0563 Set of Jigs & Set of Reels

DONNELLY, James (Jimmy) - Co Antrim\ unacc singer\ 1953 - Farmer, 23, previously flaxmill worker, learned song "Mourne Shore" from his mother, Mary Gamble, Loughgiel - brother of Patrick - photo by PK 0113

DONNELLY, Liam - Belfast\ fid\ 1952 -- rec by PK 8/7/52 with Sean Maguire, Tom Turkington & Bill Montgomery (fids) RPL 18380/ FTX-375

DONNELLY, Patrick (Paddy or PJ) - Co Antrim\ unacc singer\ 1953 - Farm labourer & flaxmill worker, 26 brother of James - photo by PK 0115

DONNELLY, Peter - Co Tyrone\ unacc singer\ 1952 - Known as "Peter Padhra' Ban" meaning white-haied (from his father) - Farmer living at Knocknaclougher, Cappagh, Pomeroy - sang over 30 songs before he told collectors his age was 83 - 3 sons, one in America & Vincent (see below) richly ornamented style - photos by Peter Kennedy, 0070- 0073 (0072 with Sean O Boyle) -- rec by PK, Castlecaulfield, 23/7/52: RTR 510/ RPL 18529-31 (6 songs) & RPL 18533 "John McCann" FTX-432- rec by PK 19/8/53: RPL 22336 "Derry Gaol" (part only) - FTX-513 "Captain Colston" (part only)

DONNELLY, Vincent - Co Tyrone\ unacc singer\ 1952 - Age 29 son of Peter - Farmer previosly worked as a flax "streaker" in Scutch Mill -- rec by PK, Castlecaulfield 23/7/52: RPL 18532 "White Hare of Creggan"(Omagh) FTX-432

DONOHOE, Thomas - Ballinagh, Co Cavan\ unacc singer\ 1947 -- rec 27/8/47: RPL 12500 "Pat Boylon"

DONOVAN - London\ Singer song-writer with gtr\ 1965 - took part in "Late Night Line-up" TV prog with PK, Charles Parker & Bob Dylan -- PICKWICK HMA-200 1965 - rec Cambridge 1952 with Danny Thompson (bass): CASS-15-0748

DOONAN, John - Northumb\ Irish flute, piccolo & whistle\ 1968 - first played with his father for dances for PK in Newcastle in 1947 - died March 2002 aged 80 -- RTR-1195 Céili Band - TRANSATLANTIC XTRA-1070 1968 accompanying Archie FISHER (voc) with John McKINNON (fid/ mand) - TOPIC 12-TS-230 1974 "Irish music on small instruments" - Doonan Family Radio 2: 30/9/87: CASS-0404 Song & dance tunes

DORAN, Felix - Manchester\ tinker U-pipes\ 1965 - Born 1915(?) died at Manchester in 1972. Felix was a famous "traveller" from Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, well-known for his appearances at fairs and football matches in Ireland, and, with the coming of competititive festivals, as a champion and prize- winner on many occasions. Many members of his family also excelled as both pipers and step-dancers. His great grandfather was Johnny Cash (1853-1890). See O'Neill's IRISH MINSTRELS AND MUSICIANS (Chicago, 1913) p.254. His brother was Johnny Doran who died in 1951 after a wall fell on his caravan. Felix was one of a number of Irish traditional singers and instrumentalists invited to the first Keele National Folk Festival which included Margaret Barry, Michael Gorman, the McPeake Family and Packie Byrne. At the time Felix was living in a caravan near Manchester -- rec by PK & Sean Davies, 1st National Folk Festival, Keele University 1965 - rec by PK & Pete Seeger at Feis Ceol at Clones Co Monaghan 1966: FTX-172 solo album/ SAYDISC (CD) SDL-416 1996 "Bagpipes of Britain & Ireland" - TOPIC 12-T-288 1976 "Last of the Travelling Pipers"/ TOPIC TSCD-668 1998 "The Fox Hunt" - OSSIAN OSS 63 on CASS-1278

DORAN, John - Dublin\ U-pipes\ 1947 - brother of Felix - Born 1908 & died 19/1/50 after wall fell on his caravan -- RTE "Long Note" radio prog 28/3/88 & 4/4/88 CASS-90-0913 incl 1947 recs by Capt Kevin Danaher - (gift from RTE): 90-0914

DORAN, Mary - Co Wexford\ unacc tinker singer\ 1952 - Aged 21 wife of Paddy Doran; songs lerarned from mother, cousin and the Murphy's another traverlling family in Co Wexford -- rec by PK on Dan O Neill's Loanen, Belfast 24/7/52: RPL 18304 - RPL 18551: "Newport Town" "Blackwaterside" - RPL 18552: "Rambling Irishman" "Erin's Lovely Lea" - RPL 18581 "Oxford City"(Poison in a glass of wine) "When I was in horseback" (Unfortunate Rake) & "Dublin City" - RPL 18586 (with Lal SMITH) "Garden where the praties grow" - FTX-029 "Poison in a glass of wine - FTX-031 - FTX-123 (with extracts of Steel Eye Span): "When I was in horseback" - FTX-166/ FTX-167/ FTX-513 "Erin's Lovely Lea" - FTX-516 "Young Soldier cut down"

DORAN, Paddy - Co Wexford\ unacc tinker singer\ 1952
Young husband of Mary, learnt his songs from his mother, cousin and the murphy's, another travelling family in Co Wexford. -- rec by PK, Belfast 24/7/52: RPL 18550 Lilting "Miss McLeod's" "Blackbird" & "Little Beggarman" - RPL 18551 "Three Butchers"- RPL 18578 "Black Velvet Band" & "Dungarvan" - RPL 18579 "Seven Yellow Gypsies" & "Blackwaterside" - RPL 18580 "Seventeen come Sunday" - RPL 18583 "Kitty from Ballinamore" - RPL 18584 (with Mary CONNORS) "Blind man he can see"(Marrowbones) & "Clahamon Town" - FTX-031/ FTX-168/ FTX-301 (mouth music) - FTX-441/ FTX-502 "Seven Yellow Gypsies" - SAYDISC CD SDL-407 1994 "Songs of the Travelling People" sings then lilts "Little Beggarman" followed by fiddle & guitar

DORCHESTER MUMMERS - Dorset\ Mummers with song\ 1936 -- rec 14/12/36: RPL 14288-90/ RTR-175 - FTX-027 "Wim Wam Waddles" - FTX-517 "The Battle of Waterloo"

DORE, Bill - Oxfordsh\ Singer (with piano)\ 1975 -- rec by Mike Yates, Leafield: TOPIC 12-T-254 1975 "Jolly Jarge"

DORIS, Malachy - Ireland\ accordion\ nd -- Malachy DORIS "Waltzing thro Ireland" vol 3 OUTLET CHRL-192 nd CASS-0917 - "Continental Accordion" Y Viva Espana etc OUTLET CHRL/ CASS-1202

DORSET VILLAGE TRIO, THE - Fid/ conc/ cello -- rec 1941 RPL 2974 (78rpm) (fid/ conc/ cello ?)/ rec Kingston, Isle of Purbeck, nr Corfe 17/9/43: RPL 6778 "Monkey Hornpipe"(Lass o Dallogill) & "Italian Schottische" (Seven Steps) - TOPIC TSCD-659 "Dances of S England" "Hands Across" & "Four Hand Reel" "Italian Schottische" "Sheepshearing" "Untitled Polka"

DOUGHTY, Johnny - Kent\ unacc singer -- TOPIC TSCD 600 ("Hidden English") "Golden Vanity"/ TSCD-652 1998 (sea) "Come my own one" (Saucy Sailor) with photo/ TSCD-657 (Fun & Frolics) "Herrin's Heads"/ TSCD- 662 Sailors "Baltimore" (Bound for Baltimore or He kissed her on the cheek) "Up the Channel" (Spanish Ladies) & "Will you marry me?" (Madam) & "The Streets of Port Arthur" (Sailor cut down/ Unfortunate Rake)/ TSCD-664 Dances & Ditties "I'm going to be mother today"

DOUGLAS, Mona - Laxey, Isle of Man\ writer & folklore collector\ 1975 -- FTX-007 Songs in Manx Gaelic

DOUGLAS, Una - Co Derry\ Unacc Singer\ 1952 - Age 34 - examiner in factory in Londonderry -- rec by PK, Belfast 3/8/52: RPL 18541 (4 songs in Gaelic & 1 in English) TA ME MO SHUIDHE (I am awake) AN DROIGHNEAN DONN (The Brown Thorn) SIUBHAN NI DHUIBHIR (Susan Dwyer) 'SE FATH MO BHUADHARTHA (The Cause of my sorrow) CHARMING MOLLY (Going to Mass last Sunday) FTX-434

DOYLE, Danny - Dublin\ Singer with group\ 1968 -- MAJOR MINOR MMLP-26 1968 "Expressions of DD"

DRAKE, Geof - Monmouthsh\ Singer (with gtr & mand)\ 1961-3 - Mining songs, Abertillery - photos by PK, with Elwyn Griffiths, Shura & Elvina 0342-8 (7)-- rec by PK, London with Elwyn GRIFFITHS : 7"RTR-1038/ FTX-511 "Dark as a Dungeon" & accomp on "The Poor Pit Collier"

DRANSFIELD, Barry & Robin - England\ Singers (fid cello & gtr)\ 1970 -- ARGO ZFB-19 1971 Accomp Marie LITTLE - RPL REC-95 1970 "Talchuano Girls" & instrumental - FREE REED FRR-018 1977 "Contrary to Popular Belief" - (LEADER LER-2011 1970 "The Rout of the Blues") - LER-2026 1971 "Lord of all I behold" - TOPIC 12-T-200 1970 accomp to Peter BELLAMY - 12-TS-380 1978 accomp to Shirley COLLINS - TRANSATLANTIC TRA-322 1976 "The Fiddler's Dream" - KAZ RECORDS TBX MC 513 1995/ cass 1382-3 "Up to now" & "Mr Blacksmith"

DRIFTWOOD, Jimmy - see MORRIS, Jimmy

DRISCOLL, Ray - London\ unacc singer\ 1993 -- rec by Gwilym Davies, Dulwich 27/10/93: TOPIC TSCD-664 Dances & Ditties "We are the Peckham Boys"

DRONEY, Chris - Co Clare\ A-conc\ 1975 -- rec by Seamus Ennis Feb 1957: RPL LP 23622 - TOPIC 12-TFRS-503 1975 "The Flowing Tide"

DRUIDS, THE - Lancash\ Folk Group\ 1970 - started as pop group at Manchester Sports Guild -- ARGO ZFB-22 1970 - ZDA-147 1971 "Stories & Music of the Redcoats" - SPA-A-132 1971 "World of Folk" sampler - ZFB-80 1972 Broken Consort - ZDA-158 1973 Giles Farnaby's Dream Band

DUBLINERS, THE - Dublin\ Folk Group\ 1967 - see also McKENNA, Barney & Sheahan, John - PK rec their first LP for TRANSATLANTIC RECORDS, London 1965 -- MAJOR MINOR MMLP-3 1967/ CASS-90-0918 - MMLP-14 1968/ CASS-90-0918/ FTX-307 A-ROVING #1 with talk by Barney McKenna "Herring Song" - rec The Forum, Hatfield, Herts on Radio 2: 23/11/82 CASS-15-0782 - KAZ RECORDS TBX MC 513 1995/ cass 1381-3

DUDLEY, John - Miss USA\ voc & gtr\ 1959 -- rec by Alan Lomax, Parchman Farm Dairy Camp Oct 1959: ROUNDER CD-1703 1997 "Clarksdale Mill Blues"

DUGGAN, Miles - Co Fermanagh\ singer\ 1953 -- rec PK, Belleek: FTX-435 "Lord Leitrim" (Lampoon with chorus)

DUGGAN, Patsy & Jimmy - Co Donegal\ unacc singer\ 1967 -- rec by Noel Hamilton, Torre Island 1967 - RTR-0615-0623/ FTX-003

DUNCAN, Bell - Aberdeensh\ unacc ballad-singer\ 1928 -- rec by James M.Carpenter, Lambhill¸ Oyne, 1928-9

DUNCAN, Jock - Aberdeensh\ unacc singer\ 1999(?) -- SLEEPYTOON SLPYMC001 (Cass) "Sleepytoon" Bonnie Mill Dams o' Binnorie" & "Aikie Brae"

DUNLEAVY, Jimmy - London Irish\ fid\ 1967 -- accomp by Reg HALL (piano) rec Camden Town 12/3/67: TOPIC TSCD-603 1997 "Paddy in the smoke"

DUNN, George - Staffordsh\ unacc singer\ 1967 -- rec Quarry Bank, S Staffs 24/12/87: LEADER LEE-4042 1973/ TOPIC TSCD-663 1998 "Drink" "My Little Grey Horse" (Penny Wager (?)/ TSCD-666 Seasonal Events "While shepherds were watching their flocks by night"

DUNN, Martin & Robin - Northumb\ recorder, flute & mand\ 1975 -- rec Ashington: TOPIC 12-TS-267 1975 Morpeth Rant - 12-TS- 427 1982 Steel Skies (Alistair ANDERSON) also Robin DUNN (mandolin)

DUNSBY, Mr & Mrs - Middlesex\ unacc singer\ 11958 - Age 77 -- rec by PK, Yiewsley 1/3/75: RTR-0115 with 6 songs from Mrs and "Billingsgate Bill" from Mr (with Mrs in ch)

DUPREE, Champion Jack - (voc/piano) with Wilson Swain or Ransom Knowling (string bass): OKEH 06152/ "The Story of the Blues" ed by Paul Oliver: CBS 66232 1970 vol#2 (Sony LEGACY 086334 2003 double CD) "Junker Blues"

DURRANE, Joe - Ireland & USA\ mel\ 1949 -- Reel (with piano) COPLEY Boston USA 78 rpm disk intro by Nicholas Carolan on RTE radio prog 1985 CASS-0865

DYER, James - Glasgow\ shantyman\ 1928 -- rec by James Carpenter: FTX-141

DYLAN, Bob - USA\ folksinger\ 1971 - IT AINT ME BABY - JUST LIKE A WOMAN - TO RAMONA - TOMORROW IS A LONG TIME -- A film by Paul Lee, 1988, presenting the legendary Oklahoma dust-bowl poet and international folk hero, , Woody Guthrie with Alan Lomax, Arlo & Jack Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Ramblin' Jack Elliot: FF-3302 - ARGO ZFB-19 1971 Mary LITTLE with Dransfields: "Tom Thumb Blues" - ZFB-35 1971 TINKERS "Just like a woman" - TARA 1001 PLANXTY: "Tribute to Woody" (Guthrie) - TRANSATLANTIC XTRA-1016 Pete SEEGER "Hard rains are gonna fall" "Blowin in the Wind" & "Paths of Victory" - "Song to Woody" John Peel on Protest in 50s & 60s Radio 2: 7/3/87: CASS 90-0565 - Publisher's recording (v/ piano) "Times they are a-changing" & rehearsing 3/4 version of "Like a Rolling Stone": Radio 2: 12/6/91 CASS-EE101

 
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