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KelticDead Music Broadside

An ancient tale from the Norwegian/Russian Northlands
about the Eternal Temptations of Mankind

https://www.reverbnation.com/artist/video/17548717

The KelticDead Music initiative provides "Free" tunes and songs (and their stories) in the traditions of our Celtic Dead.
For this and other music and Broadsides visit the KelticDead Music website.

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KelticDead Music Single Release
Gallant Soldier

For on-line, Free, music.

https://www.reverbnation.com/artist/video/17650907

The KelticDead Music initiative shares free music and education about tunes and songs with stories 
that are in the traditions of Celtic, Folk, Americana, and Sea Faring music cultures.

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KelticDead Music #1 On-Line CD

Free, On-Line CD/Album Available Now

Simply Click on the following Link and be directed to the KelticDead Reverbnation CD/Album Page for 21 audio music selections by the KelticDead Music Group.

https://www.reverbnation.com/kelticdead2/album/322741-kelticdead-music-collection-1

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KelticDead Music: Lord Mayo's Delight

There is some confusion (and contention) as to who actually composed this melody which was dedicated to the 6th Viscount Mayo, Theobold Bourke, 1681-1741, in the 1st “generation” of Viscounts of Mayo which started from the first Lord of Ireland (Tiaboid naLong Bourke, 1567 – 1629). English titles can be confusing. 

In Captain Francis O’Neill’s compendium of Irish dance tunes (Irish Minstrels and Musicians, 1913), he gave credit to two authors of the tune; David Murphy (Dáithi Ó Murchadha of Castlebar, County Mayo), a harper whose patron was Lord Mayo, Theobald Bourke, 1681–1741. (David was a contemporary of Turlough OCarolan, and David is credited with the “march” version of the melody), and Thady O Cianain (in the same period of time) who may have had a similar arrangement as a “slow(er) aire” to which was called the “The Arrival of Fionna.” Other variants can be found like "Lord Franklin." 

There's a little back story about David Murphy in the KDM Broadside. While I mentioned that David was a harper and conceited, when he got into a brawl with Turlough OCarolan about their respective talents, the actual story was that Turlough was so angry with David's impudence that he dragged David out of the pub by his hair. Needless to say, this scene did not sit well with David's patron, Lord Mayo. 

For this and other Free KelticDead Music Broadsides visit: www.KelticDead.com 

 

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KelticDead Music Broadside

GOING ON TO THE FAIRE


The Ballad of Impossible Tasks was collected by Francis J. Child in the 1800s from the 1600s.
The melody was made popular in 1966 by Simon and Garfunkel.
The story is about a girl who is approached by a "cavalier" or "knight" who makes a rude proposition.
She rebukes the man in a very creative way.
Visit www.KelticDead.com for this and other "FREE" internet music broadsides.

 

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KelticDead Music Broadside Release


Go To Sea No More

A Free KelticDead Music Broadside about a sailor who provides a warning to other sailors
about the dangers in shore leave in Liverpool in the mid 1800s.

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KelticDead Music Broadside
Si Beg, Si Mor

Turlough OCarolan was Ireland's Greatest Music Bard
There have been many variations of this tune since the 16th Century.
This FREE KDM Broadside is a KDM variant of this traditional tune.

This is the next release of the FREE on-line music-education selections.
For more information and links about the KelticDead Music initiative
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Vintage Americana Music
with Earnie Taft

A KelticDead Music Special Feature
of Vintage Americana Music presented in 2018
at the Allen Public Library Theatre in Allen Texas.

Earnie Taft is a partner with the KelticDead Music initiative and also an
Old-Timey Fiddler player for over 50 years. He leads this presentation of 18 vintage American tunes
and songs with an authentic Texas String Band. Sit back with a cup of relaxation and
listen to how music was made before the 1930s and 40s.
Also visit www.KelticDead.com for more about the KelticDead Music initiative.

 

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Rights of Man

( Fishar's Hornpipe Variant ]


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The next FREE Audio-Video project from the KelticDead Music initiative.
A good reminder of what our U.S. Constitution and our Bill of Rights means under God.

 

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Brian Boruhma
or Brian Boru


Also visit https://www.KelticDead.com for links to this and other KDM Broadsides.