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1993 Betsy McGovern and Patrick Flaherty
001.1993.016
Thu Apr 29 1993"
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00:01 The recording begins without introduction and with signing demonstration. 02:00 Alison Miner discusses the multitude of ethnicities who live in New Orleans and that Irish music can be heard at Flaherty’s in the French Quarter. Betsy McGovern and Patrick Flaherty used to be known as Across the Atlantic and then the duo is introduced. They are accompanied by a large group. 04:00 The group performed “The Bird Song.” 07:00 They perform an instrumental. 11:00 The group performs “Gone by the River.” 17:00 PF performs a song in Gaelic. 20:00 They perform a “jealousy” song called “The Two Sisters”. 26:14 An instrumental is performed. 28:18 They sing a song from a tradition in which women dress and sing as men. The song is “William Taylor” 33:00 They perform “INNISVADDIE ANNIE.” 36:00 Beth Wagner sings a song about falling in love with an Elvis impersonator. 39:50 They perform “Red as the Rose.” 45:00 “Ramblin’ Rover” is performed. 49:00 The band is introduced: Performing sign language of the lyrics is Amy Baskin, Justin Murphey, Patrick Flaherty, Beth Wagner, Eddie Doyle, and Betsy McGovern. 51:00 The perform “The Town of Ballybay” to conclude the performance.
Betsy McGovern, Patrick O' Flaherty. Allison Miner introducing.
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Archive