UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Joe Heaney recordings: Seaosamh O hEanai

UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Joe Heaney recordings: Seaosamh O hEanai, Undated

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Heaney, Joe, 1919-1984
Title: UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Joe Heaney recordings: Seaosamh O hEanai
Dates: Undated
Quantity: 1 items : EC-1 reel (7.5 ips, 2 tr. stereo (mono program), 7"); WT- 1 reel (7.5 ips, 2 tr. stereo (mono program), 7"); WD - 1 CD (digital, stereo); Duration: 00:12:37
Collection Number: 1978018
Summary: Copy of Irish commercial 45-rpm recording (EP)
Repository: University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions: Access is restricted.
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

Performer: Joe Heaney/voice.

Total duration: 12:37.

Contents : Peigin Is Peadar; Baile Ui Lai; An Tamhran Breagach; Seachran Chearbhaill.

See related collection 2000-12 (same EP - Gael-Linn GL4)

Documentation: Photo-copy of record jacket

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Description
1978018-0001: Seosamh O hEanai 1 optical media : CD - published; Tracks: 4 Copy of commercial recording. See document file for original record label and content listings.

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