Showing posts with label Luke Kelly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Luke Kelly. Show all posts

Monday, 29 August 2011

The Unquiet Grave

Was there another I could post?

Monday, 16 November 2009

High Germany

Another great vocal from Luke Kelly:



"High Germany" dates from the Thirty years' war which began in 1618 and involved most of the European states of the time. Looking at the score I found on the Folksong Collection, I'm thinking it's one that I should be able to come to grips to.

Tuesday, 13 October 2009

Re: The Banks of the Sweet Primroses

Here's it sung with whistle accompaniment by the unforgettable Luke Kelly:

Tuesday, 6 October 2009

Re: The Dawning of the Day

The melody was used by Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh for his poem, "On Raglan Road." Probably the best musical rendition remains Luke Kelly's: