UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Patrick K. O'Donnell recordings: Joe Heaney Collection, 1983

Overview of the Collection

Creator
O'Donnell, Patrick K., 1969-
Title
UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Patrick K. O'Donnell recordings: Joe Heaney Collection
Dates
1983
Quantity
3 items  :  OT - 3 cassettes (mono); WT - 2 DATS (digital, stereo); Duration: 2:18:19
Collection Number
1985005
Summary
Recorded during private lessons with Joe Heaney in Seattle, 1983.
Repository
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Unrestricted: collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Joe Heaney (AKA Joe Éinniú; Irish: Seosamh Ó hÉanaí) (1919 - 1984) was an Irish traditional (sean nós) singer from County Galway, Ireland. He spent most of his adult life abroad, living in England, Scotland and New York City, in the course of which he recorded hundreds of songs. A magnificent singer in both Gaelic and English, Heaney sings in sean-nos, the highly ornamented style of traditional Irish song.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Contains songs in English and Irish-Gaelic.

See logsheets for contents.

Documentation: Heaney index

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Description Dates
1985005-0001: Joe Heaney Collection: Private lessons recorded by Patrick O'Donnell in Seattle
1 audiotape : DAT
1983-07-17
1985005-0002: Joe Heaney Collection: Private lessons recorded by Patrick O'Donnell
1 audiotape : DAT
1983-07-17

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Ethnomusicology
  • Rural Irish--Europe--British Isles

Geographical Names

  • Europe--Europe--General Europe
  • Ireland

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Heaney, Joe, 1919-1984 (performer)