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Elizabeth Kelly's Delight (Trad.)

Baby Rosey's Slip Jig(Taylor)

One of my all time favourite tunes followed by a slip jig named after my daughter Rosey, shortly after she was born in 1999.

Becky – Uillean pipes, Viola, Fiddle.
Paul – Guitar
Frances – Accordian
Hugh – Bass
Aidan – Bodhran

3.50

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The Wage of Crow Hill(Taylor)

The Maple Leaf (Trad.)

There are many 'Crow Hills' in and around Yorkshire. This particular one can be found near Ponden, Hawarth, West Yorkshire and its name intrigued me. The Maple Leaf is one of my 'staple' reels, a simple but lovely tune perfect for harmonising with.

Becky – ' Fred Rose' Whistle
Spence – Guitar
Hugh – Bass
Aidan – Bodhran

4.38

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The Bonnie Bunch of Ferns (Trad.)
Robbie Hannans (Trad.)

Learnt from the playing of the noted Northern Irish piper Robbie Hannan.

Becky – Uilleann pipes
Mik – Didg

2.35

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'D' Jigs (Trad.)

These tunes came from the playing of another excellent Uilleann piper, Sean Og Potts. The second jig is the traditional 'Australian waters'.

Becky – Uilleann pipes
Paul – Guitar
Hugh – Bass
Aidan – Bodhran

2.55

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Aur for Buda (Taylor)
Hanter-dro/An-dro/Du-hont ar ar Manez (Trad. Breton)
The New Fiddle(Paul Archer)

Air for Buda Emerged on return from Budapest in 1999 and was developed by the addition of Neil's lyrics. It seems to flow naturally into the Breton Tunes and 'The New Fiddle'.

North Eastern instrument maker, Paul Archer is one of the most influential musicians in my life and he not only built the fiddle but wrote the tunes as well.

Becky – McCann Duet Concertina, Low Whistle, 'New' Fiddle, Uilleann Pipes.
Neil – Vocal
Paul – Guitar
Hugh - Bass

8.33

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The Brewers Wife (Taylor) Connie the Soldier (Trad.)

A couple of Cheery jigs. The brewers Wife was written as a wedding present on the occasion of Ken and Sara-Jo's wedding in Sowerby Bridge 2001, Ken being a brewer hence the title. The second tune was learnt from playing of another of the great pipers Ronan Browne.

Becky – Uilleann Pipes, Fiddle
Paul – Guitar

2.59

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The Happy Union(Taylor)

My piping career started on the Northumbrian Smallpipes back in 1983 after badgering a school music teacher for a set of Irish pipes. As you can tell here by my style of Smallpiping, these tunes are a fusion of Irish piping techniques and Northumbrian influence!

Becky – Northumbrian Smallpipes

4.13

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Forward the Fool (Spence)

I fell in love with this song, written and sung by Spence, as soon as I heard it. Forward the Fool is generally regarded as one of his best songs to date.

Spence – Vocal, Guitar
Becky – Whistle
Hugh – Bass
Aidan – Bodhran
Neil – Backing Vocal

5.42

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Birthday Reels (Taylor)

I often write tunes for friends as birthday presents – these 2 'Birthday Reels' were written for Pat Hanley and Frances O'Rourke.

Becky – Low Whistle
Paul – Guitar
Hugh – Bass
Aidan – Bodhran

4.18

10.

Girl of the House (Trad.)
The Holly Bush (Trad.)

B is the key to be – at least as far as I'm concerned! Two of my all time favourite traditional tunes that have long been in my repertoire.

Becky – Uilleann Pipes in 'B'

3.09

11.

James Byrne's (Trad.)
E to E (Ciaran O'Grady)

Two great tunes learnt from Frances in the Manchester Sessions. Many thanks to Ciaran for permission to use his 'E to E' reel.

Becky – Uilleann Pipes
Frances – Accordian
Paul – Guitar
Aidan – Bodhran

3.10

12.

Whiskey Kiss (Taylor )

If you've ever had one you'll know about it ……

Becky – Low Whistle
Paul - Guitar

3.19