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The Irish Volunteer

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Released
  
February 24, 1998

Artist
  
Dave Kincaid

Producer
  
Dave Kincaid

Genre
  
Celtic music

Length
  
50:24 (US)

Release date
  
24 February 1998

Label
  
Rykodisc

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Recorded
  
Studio 19 and Ted Spencer Sound, New York, NY 1997 & 1998

The Irish Volunteer (US-1998)
  
The Irish American Song (US-2001)

David kincaid the irish volunteer


The Irish Volunteer is David Kincaid's first album of Civil War related Irish music. For years Kincaid has been the lead singer, lead guitarist, and leading songwriter for the American roots rock band, The Brandos. Kincaid, a long time Civil War enthusiast, assembled a collection of songs written during the Civil War era about Irish American soldiers fighting for the Union. Most of the songs only came with lyrics so Kincaid had to find traditional Irish music to set the lyrics to. Kincaid was devoted to historical accuracy in performing the songs, the pieces are performed only with instruments that would have been available to the people of the period.

Contents

With the exception of "Free and Green" all the songs were written either before or during the Civil War. The songs praise the Irish immigrant volunteers who fought for the Union, most of the songs mention Thomas Francis Meagher, Michael Corcoran, and the famous Irish Brigade.

"Pat Murphy Of Meagher's Brigade" is the only previously recorded song on the album.

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Personnel

  • David Kincaid – lead and harmonic vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, and bodhran.
  • Liz Knowles – fiddle.
  • Jerry O'Sullivan – uilleann pipes and tin whistle.
  • John Whelan – accordion.
  • Ernie Mendillo - bass on "Paddy's Lamentation".

    • Track listing

    The writer of most of the songs is unknown but is noted where the author is known.

    1. "The Irish Volunteer" written by Joe English – 4:34 (to the music of "The Bonnie Blue Flag")
    2. "Boys That Wore The Green" – 4:00
    3. "Opinions of Paddy Magee" – 3:37
    4. "The Boys Of The Irish Brigade" – 3:10
    5. "Paddy's Lamentation" – 5:26
    6. "The Irish Volunteer (Nr. 2)" written by S. Fillmore Bennett – 4:21
    7. "My Father's Gun" written by Joe English – 3:09
    8. "Meagher Is Leading The Irish Brigade" – 5:35
    9. "Free And Green'" written by David Kincaid and Carl Funk – 4:15
    10. "The Harp Of Old Erin & Banner Of Star" – 3:44
    11. "The List Of Generals" written by Joe English – 3:58
    12. "Pat Murphy Of Meagher's Brigade" – 4:40

    Songs

    1The Irish Volunteer4:35
    2Boys That Wore the Green4:00
    3Opinions of Paddy Magee3:37

    References

    The Irish Volunteer Wikipedia
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