The excitement of the early Fleadhanna Cheoil, the buzz of the 1950s’ Folk Revival, the exhilaration of the great Ballad Boom of the 1960s and ‘70s are all here, recounted in Paddy Tunney’s sometimes heroic, oftentimes hilarious style.
As Terry Moylan said, “Paddy was one of the most important singers, collectors, and creative voices within the song tradition in Ireland”.
The new edition contains 51 songs, which will make it a great resource for song lovers everywhere and of every hue.
The excitement of the early Fleadhanna Cheoil, the buzz of the 1950s’ Folk Revival, the exhilaration of the great Ballad Boom of the 1960s and ‘70s are all here, recounted in Paddy Tunney’s sometimes heroic, oftentimes hilarious style.
As Terry Moylan said, “Paddy was one of the most important singers, collectors, and creative voices within the song tradition in Ireland”.
The new edition contains 51 songs, which will make it a great resource for song lovers everywhere and of every hue.
