'Weathers' by Thomas Hardy (June 1840 - January 1928) is taken from the album 'English Sketches' by Hilary James available from Acoustics Records CDACS059. In the two stanzas of 'Weathers' the English novelist and poet Thomas Hardy describes the changing seasons and how all flora and fauna, including we humans, are swept along with their flow. The musicians who played on English Sketches' are Nick Cooper (cello) Paul Hutchinson (accordion) Simon Mayor (guitar, violin, mandolin, backing vocals)...
"The Sun Goes On Rising" is taken from the album "The Plum Tree And The Rose." Sarah McQuaid has also released two critically acclaimed albums "I Won't Go Home 'Til Morning" and "When Two Lovers Meet."
Jim Reynolds is a guitarist and singer who writes and plays an eclectic mix of music. The individual pieces tap into blues, ragtime, rhythm and blues, music hall and folk traditions. Some are extremely sensitive songs about life, people and relationships, while others are tongue in cheek. His albums are also sprinkled with classics from the likes of J.J. Cale, Nick Drake, John Martyn, Roy Orbison, The Inkspots, Jelly Roll Morton and Jimmy Rogers. "Rainbow" is taken from the album "If Only" on ...
Tommy Sands performing Tax The Billionaires at Belfast City Hall in solidarity with the 30 November 2011 UK & N Ireland "Public Sector" strikes which included all the workers affected by the combination of ideological austerity and the economic crisis. Tens of thousands of ordinary working people joined rallies across the UK & N Ireland. The British Prime Minister called the strike 'a damp squib' -- REALLY?
Chloe Hall and Silas Palmer met at Wintermoon Festival, a favourite of many Australian musicians, in Queensland's North. Since then, they have continued to capture the space and beauty of that first performance -- two voices blending, guitar and fiddle intertwining, melodies soaring above -- bringing the stories in Chloe's songs to life.
"Where Winds Never Blow" (The Monkey Song) was composed by Richard Ellin and Bryan Ritz and performed by And Did Those Feet. The song is a children's song derived from pictures still found in many Bhutanese homes and Lhakhangs. ADTF www.anddidthosefeet.co.uk are promoted by Pat Tynan Media www.pattynanmedia.com/452/6743.html The film was taken in the beautiful land of Nepal.
Sharon Duffy & Keith Lynch 'sing "Such A Night Of Stars' from the cast recording of Eamon Friel's "The Music Makers" staged at The Playhouse in Derry, N Ireland. Musical Director Eddie O'Donnell, Director - Jim Craig, Producer - Pauline Ross, Dance Adviser - Julie O'Donnell Cast Members - Madrigal - Christine McIvor, Jake -Peter Davidson, Speedy - Philip Doherty, Laura - Laura Douglas, Claire - Sharon Duffy, Marty - Keith Lynch, Artie - Gerry Dorrity.
Taken from the album 'This Beautiful Hand' composer Richard Ellin's 'Burning Bad Things Away' was inspired by the philosophical writings of the Emin. The soloist is Ina Williams, backing vocals Joan Franclova, guitars & percussion Harvey Summers, additional guitar Richard Ellin. All images are from NASA www.nasa.gov ADTF website www.anddidthosefeet.co.uk Promoted by Pat Tynan Media www.pattynanmedia.com Distributed by Tubemogul.
Simon Mayor & the Mandolinquents Festival Mandolines de Lunel 2009 Featuring as seated Hilary James, Richard Collins, Simon Mayor & Gerald Garcia. The Mandolinquents play everything from hot swing and ragtime instrumentals from the mandolin orchestras of the 1930s: Irving Berlin, Mozart, Ravel and Tchaikovsky to lively reels and beautiful traditional Irish airs to Chinese and Brazilian folk tunes. All this played with infectious fun, off-beat humour and stunning virtuosity on mandolin, mandola...
Consultant Eye Surgeon, Jay Menon, sings the title track from his CD entitled 'Through My Eyes.' An album of Jay's own songs released to help raise funds for the International Glaucoma Association (IGA). "I would very much like to raise awareness about Glaucoma and its implications. Glaucoma is a condition that if left untreated can cause irreversible damage to vision, resulting in blindness - this can often be prevented with early and appropriate treatment. Glaucoma is the silent stealer of s...