Sad Songs and Merry Wars
By Bloomsday

Based in the Midwest (Central Illinois),
Bloomsday plays Traditional Irish/Celtic music. You might recognize one of the members as The Whistle Shop's Owner
(Thom
Larson).
Note that Thom Larson is no longer a member
of Bloomsday, but does appear on this CD.
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Front & Back of Jacket
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Gatefold (inside) |

Back Cover
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Under CD |

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Note that sample audio clips are recorded in "Lo-Fi" (for faster download).
There is a BIG difference in quality between the audio
samples here and the actual CD!
1. Ryan's Holy Ground (Dennis
Murphy's Polka, Holy Ground, Ryan's Polka) - 05:04
- Butch - Lead Vocal, Bodhràn
- Chris - Fiddle
- Dan - Guitar, Backup Vocals
- Kevin - Mandolin, Backup Vocals
- Thom - Soprano D Whistle, Mezzo.-Sop. A Whistle
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2. Champion at Driving Them Crazy
(Champion at Driving Them Crazy, Humors of Castle Comer) - 04:15
- Butch - Lead Vocal, Bodhràn
- Chris - Fiddle
- Dan - Guitar
- Kevin - Flute
- Thom - Soprano D Whistle
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3.
Back Home in Derry - 05:57
- Butch - Backup Vocal
- Chris - Fiddle
- Dan - Guitar
- Kevin - Accordion, Backup Vocal
- Thom - Lead Vocal, Guitar
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4. Stumble Drunk (Tripping
Upstairs, Haste to the Wedding, Connaughtman's Rambles) - 04:27
- Butch - Bodhràn
- Chris - Fiddle
- Dan - Guitar
- Kevin - Soprano D Whistle (solo on Tripping Upstairs)
- Thom - Soprano D Whistle (solo on Haste to the Wedding)
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5. The Blacksmith (The
Blacksmith, Miss Downing's Fancy) - 03:59
- Butch - Lead Vocal
- Chris - Fiddle
- Dan - Guitar
- Kevin - Mandolin
- Thom - Soprano D Whistle
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6.
Carrickfergus - 05:00
- Chris - Fiddle
- Dan - Lead Vocal, Guitar
- Kevin - Accordion
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7.
Planxty Bell (Planxty Irwin,
The Bell Table) - 5:11
- Butch - Bodhràn
- Chris - Fiddle
- Dan - Guitar
- Kevin - Accordion
- Thom - Soprano D Whistle
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8.
Beggermen & Gypsies (Jolly
Beggerman, Blarney Pilgrim, Father O'Flynn's, Smash the Windows, Go Home Girl)
- 06:32
- Butch - Lead Vocal, Bodhràn
- Chris - Fiddle
- Dan - Guitar, Backup Vocal
- Kevin - Accordion, Backup Vocal
- Thom - Soprano D Whistle
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9. High Reel Set (High Reel,
Paddy Ryan's Dream,, Bank of Ireland) - 03:32
- Butch - Bodhràn
- Chris - Fiddle
- Dan - Guitar
- Kevin - Flute
- Thom - Guitar
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10
Rosin the Bow
- 03:38
- Butch - Lead Vocal, Bodhràn
- Chris - Fiddle
- Dan - Guitar, Backup Vocal
- Kevin - Mandolin, Backup Vocal
- Thom - Soprano B Whistle
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11.
The Foggy Dew - 05:23
- Butch - Lead Vocal
- Chris - Harp
- Dan - Guitar
- Kevin - Soprano D Whistle
- Thom - Low D Whistle
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Total run-time: 53 minutes
Sound clips provided by permission of
Bloomsday
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