UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Joe Heaney recordings: Seosamh O Heanai, 1971

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Heaney, Joe, 1919-1984
Title
UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Joe Heaney recordings: Seosamh O Heanai
Dates
1971
Quantity
2 items  :  EC - 2 reels (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr. stereo, 7"); Duration: 00:49:24
Collection Number
1986050
Summary
Circumstances of recording unknown.
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

Dub of commercial recordings: Seosamh O Heanai (Joe Heaney)

Documentation: Photocopy of record notes and labels.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

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

Geographical Names

  • Europe--Europe--General Europe
  • Ireland