UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Joe Heaney recordings: Na Ceirnini 78

UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Joe Heaney recordings: Na Ceirnini 78, 1978

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Heaney, Joe, 1919-1984
Title: UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Joe Heaney recordings: Na Ceirnini 78
Dates: 1978
19781978
Quantity: 1 items : EC - 1 reel (7 1/2 ips, 2 tr. stereo, 7"); WD - 1 CD (digital, stereo); Duration: 00:41:14
Collection Number: 1986034
Summary: Copy of Irish commercial recording: Na Ceirnini 78: 1957-1960 [numerous artists]
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

See logsheets for complete list of performers and titles.

EC set copied to compact disc 03/02.

Documentation: Photocopy of record notes and labels.

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Description	Dates
1986034-0001 1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 1 Dub of commercial recording : Na Ceirnini 78: 1957-1960. See photocopy of record notes and labels. Performers include: Dennis Murphy, Sean 'ac Dhonncha, Willie Clancy, Aine Ni Ghallchobhair, Vincent Broderick, Sean de hOra, Paddy Canny, Johnny Pickering, Maire Ni Dhonncha, Seosamh O hEanai (Joe Heaney), Joe Burke, Aodh O Duibheannaigh, Sean Mac Lochlainn, and Diarmuid O Flatharta. Item listed is by Joe Heaney; see logsheets for complete performer and song information and identification.	1978-07-17

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