Celtic Southern Cross
Australian Recorded Music
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Congratulations to Danny Spooner and Mike Keran
Traditional singer, Danny Spooner, embarked on a tour with fiddler Mike Keran (fiddle), Richard Tognetti (artistic director and lead violin) and the Australian Chamber Orchestra to present a program called *ENCHANTED.*
The program included pieces by Brahms, Bach and Paganini interspersed with traditional folk song.
Two contemporary compositions were in the song list:
"Newell Highway" by John Warner and Bill Scott's "Innisfail Song" commonly known as "Hey Rain". http://jam.org.au/moxie/events/sydneyeast/danny-spooner-aco-2007.shtml
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Tassie Tattie Howkers
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A Long Way from Home |
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Reel Cool Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club and Friends |
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Red Hot Scots This is their first album was recorded in 1999 and includes with the
Fiddle Club Tony Allen Piano' Neil Adams Vocals/Guitar, David
South Accordion, Chris Duncan Fiddle and John McAuslan
Vocals. Tam Lin is brilliant |
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Back Country Celts by Wild Trout Downunder
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Chris Duncan CD |
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Chris Duncan and Muriel Johnson CD Price $25 CDM001 cd |
Born in Australia of Scottish descent, Chris is regarded here as one of the finest exponents of the art of playing for dances, performing concerts and conducting fiddle workshops. Muriel is well known worldwide for her work in traditional Scottish music. The two have teamed up to produce a delightful and sensitive
CD. The tracks on this album include all that is best in Scotland's rich heritage of traditional music, brought to life by the combination of fiddle and piano. The album covers a wide range of of styles, from the powerful driving strathspeys and lively reels to swinging jigs and haunting airs. |
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Danny Spooner Leviathan
CD Price $25
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This wonderful new CD is available from Celtic Southern Cross
Lyrics for the songs can be found at www.dannyspooner.com Songs include The Coast of Peru, Rolling Down to old Maui, Wounded Whale, Waterwitch, Queensland Whalers, Wee Pot Stove, Last of the Great Whales and more |
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Danny Spooner When a Man's in Love CD Price $25 DS02 cd
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Danny's CDs are available from kilmaley@giant.net.au
or from Celtic Southern Cross
Lyrics for the songs can be found at www.dannyspooner.com Sorry, all sold out and no longer available
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Danny Spooner Hard Tack CD Price $25 DS06 cd
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This CD is available from Celtic Southern Cross
Lyrics for the songs can be found at www.dannyspooner.com Songs include Travelling down the Castlereagh, Flash Stockman, Mines of Australia, Lookout Below, On the Wallaby, The Cocky of Bungaree, Springtime it brings on the Shearing, Four Little Johnny Cakes, The Catalpa, Dinki Di, 'ard Tack, Shearing in a Bar, Euabalong Ball |
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Danny Spooner Launch Out on the Deep CD Price $25 DS05cd |
Danny's CDs are available from kilmaley@giant.net.au
or from Celtic Southern Cross
Lyrics for the songs can be found at www.dannyspooner.com
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Robert Bartlett Through a Past Darkly CD Price $25 CD109649 |
A collection of original and self penned songs from this traditional English singer now living in Adelaide. Drys Bluff illustrated at the top of this page is featured in the song The Logging Track, written after Rob visited us in Liffey and walked through once pristine rain forest now semi denuded. This song deserves to become an anthem against the current destructive logging activities around Tasmania. |
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Bob Ballantine Northumbria Down Under CD Price $20 |
This music is principally dance music from Northumbria with some tunes from
Scotland. Bob, whistle, is accompanied by James Rigby, fiddle and
guitar, Andy Rigby, harp and flute, and Deanna Devers , accordion. |
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Southerly Breeze CD Price $25 CRACD 002 |
Six of Australia's top flute players, with excellent accompaniment, have recorded mainly traditional tunes. |
The following CDs can be purchased directly from the artists. Celtic Southern Cross does not stock these items but we offer our support for local products.
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Cath Connelly & Greg Hunt Songline - Thin Place
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This rewarding collaboration between Cath on Celtic Harp and Greg on
fiddle and mandolin, has culminated in an album of haunting beauty and
emotional depth. There are some fine examples of the characteristically
Celtic elements of laughter, lament and lullaby on the album, with The
Quiet Land of Erin, Brian Boru, Inisheer, Queen's Marsh (Welsh tune) and
more. This is a fusion between the Aboriginal concept of song line and the
Celtic notion of Thin Place - the veil between the here and the hereafter. Purchase directly from Cathy Connelly |
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Colin MacLeod & Rory Sinclair Roaming Free CD Price $28 includes postage |
Rory Sinclair (guitar) and Colin MacLeod (fiddle) first found musical
lilt in their native homeland of Scotland. This experience was enhanced and
further shaped by periods of life spent in Germany (Rory) and South Africa
(Colin) before the chance encounter at the Australian National Folk Festival
in Canberra 2004. This CD covers the lovely range of good traditional
Scottish fiddling (with a guitar solo from Rory on The Seagull). Great
tunes, from strathspeys to reels to hornpipes and marches and a beautiful
slow air John Roy Lyall cmacld@yahoo.com Purchase directly from Colin |
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Strathmannan
CD Price $28 includes postage |
Strathmannan (formerly Fife & Clackmannshire) has played Scottish
music in the Canberra region and beyond over many years at dances,
festivals, and gatherings. The large and rich repertoire of Scottish fiddle
music from traditional and contemporary sources is the inspiration for the
tune sets on this excellent CD. With Kate Scott and Mark Jenner on fiddle,
Jane Ellis piano and Peter Bucke on bass guitar, the tunes and playing on
this CD are just wonderful. From The Hut on Staffin Island to Johnnie Faa
and to a tune written by Claire McLaughlin in honour of Sharon Shannon, this
CD has heaps of great tunes and lovely playing.
kscott@netspeed.com.au Purchase directly from Kate in Canberra. |
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Bernard Carney West CD Price $25 plus $4 postage BJCD04
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This latest work from top singer-songwriter Bernard
Carney. A true wordsmith, Bernard creates the landscape, the people,
the stories as a paean of praise for his adopted home of Western Australia.
With backing from quality musicians like David Hyams, Jenny
Simpson, Peter Grayling, this CD is one to go into your collection. The
insert is beautifully crafted with words to all the songs, good photos. |
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Bernard Carney Feathers & Tributes CD Price $25 plus $4 postage DH005 |
Peter Hicks has called Bernard "pretty close to the
number on folk entertainer in Australia today". Port Fairy folk festival
named him Artist of the Year. With support from David Hyams, Peter Grayling,
Ormonde Waters and others, Bernard's excellent guitar playing and warm,
clear, emotive vocal style and delivery make this a gem.
Refuge for a Refugee should be required listening in all Australian schools, not to mention cabinet meetings. Other highlights are Devil's Island about the treatment of Aborigines on Rottnest Is., and the lighter moments of Here is the Chorus; My Little Dot Com, and Wine, show the light and shade of this wonderful CD Order from www.bernardcarney.comOr contact Eleanor Carney, PO Box 2054, Carlisle North, Western Australia, 6101 |
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Maireid Sullivan For Love's Caress - a Celtic Journey
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Mairead is an outstanding singer living in Melbourne.
Her DVD Time After Time has recently been awarded Best Documentary Film at
the 7th International Panorama of Independent Filmmakers in Greece. This DVD
is also available from Mairead's website as are her excellent CDs
This CD includes Coast of Malabar, Eileen Aroon, Annie Laurie, Great Silkie, Danu's Land, Leaving of Liverpool |
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Maireid Sullivan Never Drift Apart
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Mairead is an outstanding singer living in Melbourne.
Her DVD Time After Time has recently been awarded Best Documentary Film at
the 7th International Panorama of Independent Filmmakers in Greece. This DVD
is also available from Mairead's website as are her excellent CDs
This CD includes River of Tears, Rocks of Bawn, Curlew's Song, In the Garden, Across the Borderline, Go From my Window, When I was on Horseback, Verdant Braes of Skreen, All About Love, Never Drift Apart |
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Maireid Sullivan Dancer
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Mairead is an outstanding singer living in Melbourne.
Her DVD Time After Time has recently been awarded Best Documentary Film at
the 7th International Panorama of Independent Filmmakers in Greece. This DVD
is also available from Mairead's website as are her excellent CDs
This CD includes Eriskay Love Lilt, Sally Gardens, Connamara Cradle Song, She Moved Through the Fair, Dancer, Time, I Believe in Love, Feeling Wings, Colour Me, An'Dro (instrumental), Bringing it all the way Home, 10 Times |
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Julie McGonigal Wintermusic CD Price $22 incl.p&p
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Wintermusic is a compilation of original, contemporary and
traditional songs and instrumental music from the 1993 Mists of Guyra
and the 1995 Carried on the Wind, plus two new original
compositions especially recorded for this album. There is also an
interview with Julie about her musical life.
Two of Julie's most popular compositions, Mists of Guyra and Hern
Waltz, have earned their place in this compilation, along with her
arrangement of tunes of the American Civil War era. |
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Us Not Them Live One Man's Weeds - Another Man's Flowers CD Price $25 ROW02 cd |
Chloe Roweth (Vocals, Mandolin) and Jason Roweth (Vocals and Guitar)
perform live songs of separation, struggle, strength and rejuvenation.
Chloe's version of the Exile of Erin is one of the most powerful
songs you will ever hear.
Please order directly from usnotthem@speedlink.com.au |
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Peter Hicks Our World is not for Sale CD Price $25 |
Released in 2002, Peter is writing and playing exciting music. Please
Email him for this album at glazfolk@austarnet.com.au
or visit his web site at http://home.austarnet.com.au/glazfolk The album includes the track Ordinary People which won the Folk Federation of Tasmania Song Awards 2001. It is a multimedia E-book as well. |
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Mike Raine i CD Price $25 |
His latest album featuring songs he has entered in the Tasmanian Folk
Federation Song Writing Awards plus others.
You can purchase this CD directly from Mike Raine at illusion@netspace.net.au |
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Mike Raine The Ranelagh Collection CD Price $25 |
Mike Raine is a long serving member of top Tasmanian band The
Cockies. These two albums are solo works that feature Mike's own
compositions and his quirky sense of humour. Mike is not completely folk
but has a strong folk background.
You can purchase this CD directly from Mike Raine at illusion@netspace.net.au |
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Mike Raine The Quintessential Shallow Man CD Price $25 |
More unique and quirky songs from Mike You can purchase this CD directly from Mike Raine at illusion@netspace.net.au or write to Mike at
Audio Illusion |
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Martin Pearson Too close for comfort
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Martin Pearson is unique and words on paper (or screen) don't do him justice. Email him to buy this terrifically funny CD and you'll find out at first hand. I mean, this is the man who brought you The Chook from Snowy River. |
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Martin Pearson The Unfinished Spelling Errors of Bolkien
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The amazing trilogy of The Lost Grocery Lists, The Unfinished Spelling
Errors and the Digitally Re-Mastered Thumbprint.
One of the funniest live shows of this century. |
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Dale Jacobsen |
Dale is a well respected musician from Maleny in Queensland. Her three
instruments featured on this CD, Hammered Dulcimer, Appalachian Dulcimer and the
treble bowed psaltery, were all made by her. The tunes vary from traditional and
celtic tunes to modern tunes like Music for a Found Harmonium. Please
contact Dale directly for this CD at Email srmusic@ozemail.com.au Web Site http://members.ozemail.com.au/`daleljacobsen/ |
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Steve and Rosalind Barnes CD costs $25 |
Produced with the support of Western Australia Arts Council this CD features two excellent song writing and singing performers in Rosalind and Steve.
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Andy Rigby and Friends
Andology Vol. 1 Tunes of the Andys
Original and traditional tunes on whistles, harps and other things,
featuring penny whistle kwela jive music
You can purchase this CD direct from Andy at
arharp2002@yahoo.com.au
Mick Flanagan
The Galway Rambler
Mick is a fine singer from Gort in Ireland, but resident in Tasmania for many years,
now in George Town. On his working travels around Australia he has met many
fine characters and has many stories to tell. Many of these songs are
written by Mick and are interspersed with great traditional songs like
Flower of Sweet Strabane.
You can purchase this CD direct from Mick on (03) 6382
1926 or by post 12 Esplanade South, George Town Tasmania 7253
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Price $20 ( or 2 for $60 or even 3 for $100)
