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The Clare Set

The CLARE SET




“The Clare Set”
Free Reed: AnClar-6
The definitive 6-CD archive of the Concertina traditions of Co Clare

Free Reed has now released this lavish set of enhanced and remastered CD recordings of the entire classic series of 1970s LPs that documented the legendary players of Clare concertina music. All six original LPs, plus additional session recordings from the early ’70s, are now available, both as a luxury 6-CD box set “The Clare Set” – and as individual CDs with extensive booklets and extra tracks,
   
The Recordings now released in ‘The Clare Set’ are:

FCLAR 01 - The Russell Family of Doolin, Co Clare – Miko, Pakie and Gussie Russell:  recorded at O’Connor’s Bar, Doolin, 1974

FCLAR 02 - Clare Concertinas: Bernard O'Sullivan & Tommy McMahon: their huge repertoire embodies the best of the Clare tradition

FCLAR 03 - The Flowing Tide: Chris Droney.  Classic Concertina repertoire of the All-Ireland champion

FCLAR 04 - Fiddle and Concertina Player:  John Kelly.  The noted source musician

FCLAR 05 - Irish Traditional Music of County Clare. Bernard O'Sullivan & Tommy McMahon:  More classics and rarities from these west Clare tradition-bearers

FCLAR 06 - Irish Traditional Concertina Styles:  Rare tracks from many great Clare and Dublin-based players: Paddy Murphy, Solus Lillis, Gerald Haugh, Tom Carey, Ella Mae O’Dwyer, Sonny Murray, Sean O’Dwyer and more