UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Joe Heaney recordings: Joe Heaney Collection

UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Joe Heaney recordings: Joe Heaney Collection, Undated

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Heaney, Joe, 1919-1984
Title: UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Joe Heaney recordings: Joe Heaney Collection
Dates: Undated
Quantity: 3 items : EC - 3 audio cassettes (mono (2) and stereo (1)); WD - 3 CDs (digital, stereo); Duration: 1:51:46
Collection Number: 1985052
Summary: Copies of tapes from Joe Heaney's personal collection in Seattle, Washington.
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

Contents:

85-52.1 - Songs recorded on unidentified occasion (recording quality poor).

85-52.2 - Lessons with Joe Heaney and Carol Lewka (recording quality poor).

85-52.3 - Joe Heaney performance at Sydney Opera House, Jan. 1981 (appears to be radio broadcast).

EC set copied to compact disc 03/05/02.

Original song identification by Sean Williams.

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Description	Dates
1985052-0001: Joe Heaney Collection 1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 3 Contents: 85-52. 1 - songs recorded on unidentified occasion (recording quality poor). EC set copied to compact disc 03/05/02. Original song identification by Sean Williams.
1985052-0002: Joe Heaney Collection - Lessons with Carol Lewka 1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 13 Contents: 85-52. 2 - lessons with Joe Heaney and Carol Lewka (recording quality poor). EC set copied to compact disc 03/05/02. Original song identification by Sean Williams.
1985052-0003: Joe Heaney Collection - Sydney Opera House 1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 12 Contents: 85-52. 3 - Joe Heaney performance at Sydney Opera House, Jan. 1981 (appears to be radio broadcast). EC set copied to compact disc 03/05/02. Original song identification by Sean Williams.	1981-01-17

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