Jimmy Power was one of the finest Irish traditional fiddle players. He was also one of the most familiar and best-respected figures on the London-Irish music scene of the 1970s. His exceptional repertoire was developed playing for dancing in English pubs and at the grueling feisanna competitions. Power was a very individual player with a unique style embracing short, sharp bowing and plenty of trebling. He is accompanied by pianist Reg Hall on this fine album.
1 Tommy Potts’ Rambling Pitchfork / The Strayaway Child
2 The Chorus / McKenna’s
3 Jockey to the Fair / Miss Brown’s Fancy
4 Coleman’s Favourite / The Promenade
5 Dwyer’s / The Harvest Home
6 Jackie Coleman’s / The Castle
7 The Nine Points of Roguery / The Crib of Perches
8 Whelan’s / The Old Lark in the Morning
9 The Mountain Road
10 Follow Me Down to Limerick / Hardiman the Fiddler
11 Youghal Harbour
12 The Walls of Liscarrol
13 The Jug of Punch / The Moving Bogs of Powelsborough
14 Statia Donnelly’s
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