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Nuala Hehir on Irish accordion and Liz Gaughan on fiddle

admin — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:45:25 +0000

A set of jigs from button accordion player Nuala Hehir from Ennis, Co. Clare and fiddle player Liz Gaughan, originally from Manchester, England and now living in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. They learned the first tune from Clare concertina player Gearóid O’Halloran and they associate the second with the late Joe Liddy, fiddle player and composer from Co. Leitrim.

More info and videos at http://comhaltaslive.ie

Duration : 0:2:26

Cajun Music Nederland Texas – Golden Triangle Chapter

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 03:53:34 +0000

Filmed Aug. 06, 2010 Dance

Duration : 0:7:9

Crawdad Wranglers – “Jambalaya” on cajun accordion, fiddle, Milford, NH, Ryan Thomson leader

admin — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:41:16 +0000

Ryan’s web site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Ryan Thomson has been leading the Crawdad Wranglers band since 1989. This Saturday evening cajun concert had a Mardigras theme. The performance was held in the Wadleigh Memorial Library, in Milford, New Hampshire, as part of the “Acoustic Cafe Coffeehouse on February 20, 2010. The band continues to perform throughout New England for concerts and cajun/zydeco dances. Contact Ryan Thomson through his web site for booking information. Ryan also teaches accordion and fiddle in workshops, classes, and private lessons. Band members at this concert included: Ryan Thomson – accordion and fiddle, Brennish Thomson, 13 years old – fiddle, canadian wooden spoons, Jeff Lind – bass, Paul Mangion – rub board, guiro, snare drum, banjo, and cajun triangle.

Duration : 0:3:18

Crawdad Wranglers sing Jambalaya at Bread and Roses fest, cajun accordion

admin — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:06:04 +0000

Ryan’s site – http://www.captainfiddle.com The Crawdad Wranglers, led by Ryan Thomson on accordion, perform at the annual Bread and Roses Festival in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The band continues to perform throughout New England. Other regular band members include Paul Mangion on percussion and vocals, Steve Brown on drums, Jeff Lind on bass, and Brian Richardson on guitar.

Duration : 0:2:6

Crawdad Wranglers in Southbridge, Massachusetts, led by Ryan Thomson – cajun accordion and fiddle

admin — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 01:47:08 +0000

Ryan’s web site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Ryan Thomson has been leading the Crawdad Wranglers band since 1989. This evening concert was recorded several years ago at the village green in Southbridge, Massachusetts. Because of pouring rain during much of the concert, many of the audience members were seated in their automobiles to stay dry, and honked their horns to signify applause. The Crawdad Wranglers continue to perform throughout New England for concerts and cajun/zydeco dances. Contact Ryan Thomson through his web site for booking information. Ryan also teaches accordion and fiddle in workshops, classes, and private lessons. Band members at this concert include: Ryan Thomson – accordion, Brian Richardson – guitar, Steve Brown – drums, Bill – bass, Paul Mangion – rub board and cajun triangle.

Duration : 0:9:47

Cajun House Party Band – Diggy Liggy Lo

admin — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 06:24:17 +0000

The Cajun House Party Band with Woody Vermeire on fiddle and vocals performs a rockin’ version of Diggy Liggy Lo, made famous by Doug Kershaw – at Pete Olson’s Cajun – Zydeco – Country Dance/Potluck on his acre in Sonoma, CA, April 18, 2010. (Woody Vermeire, Fiddle & Vocals; Billy Wilson, Pedal Steel; Pete Olson, Guitar; Dana Mandell, Bass; Sam Siggins, Drums)

Duration : 0:3:44

Crawdad Wranglers sing Hank Williams’s “Hey Good Looking” cajun accordion

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:31:12 +0000

Band leaderss web site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Ryan Thomson has been leading the Crawdad Wranglers band since 1989. This video is one tune from an outdoor afternoon concert in downtown Manchester, New Hampshire. It was sponsored by Ted Herbert’s Music. The whole set takes up 13 different videos. This segment includes the Hank Williams song – “Hey Good Looking,” sung by band member Paul Mangion. The band continues to perform throughout New England for concerts and cajun/zydeco dances. Contact Ryan Thomson through his web site for booking information. Ryan also teaches accordion and fiddle in workshops, classes, and private lessons. Band members at this concert include: Ryan Thomson – accordion, Brian Richardson – guitar, Steve Brown – drums, Jeff Lind – bass, Paul Mangion – rub board and cajun triangle.

Duration : 0:5:39

Jambalaya on cajun accordion – Crawdad Wranglers sing in Nashua church

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:58:10 +0000

Web site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Ryan Thomson has been leading the Crawdad Wranglers band since 1989. This evening concert was for the November Holiday Winter Stroll in downtown Nashua, New Hampshire, in the Main Street United Methodist Church, UMC. Ryan Thomson plays accordion and sings the Hank Williams classic – Jambalaya, cajun style. The band continues to perform throughout New England for concerts and cajun/zydeco dances. Contact Ryan Thomson through his web site for booking information. Ryan also teaches accordion and fiddle in workshops, classes, and private lessons. Band members at this concert include: Ryan Thomson – accordion and fiddle, Jeff Lind – bass, Paul Mangion – rub board and cajun triangle.

Duration : 0:4:1

Fiddling Thomsons sing Diggi Diggi Lo, cajun accordion fiddle – Newmarket, NH

admin — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:05:06 +0000

Thomson’s Captain Fiddle web site – http://www.captainfiddle.com Recorded at the Newmarket bandstand, in Newmarket, New Hampshire, USA, June19, 2010. Newmarket residents Ryan and Brennish perform a cajun song on accordion and fiddle. Besides fiddles, the Thomsons perform on banjo, accordion, mandolin, flute, tin whistle, Irish flute, jaw harp, wooden spoons, rhythm bones, foot percussion, cajun triangle, rub board, and more. Brennish is 13 years old. His father Ryan teaches fiddling and folk music. Visit the Captain Fiddle web site for information on performances by the Fiddling Thomsons, and instructional videos, books, and recordings by Captain Fiddle Publications.

Duration : 0:2:42

Cajun accordion – Beaumont Rag – Saulieu 2009

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:07:21 +0000

While waiting for the train from Liernais to Saulieu Fr; here’s a ragtime interpretation of a well known Bluegrass fiddle tune on a Cajun accordion. On fiddle it’s usually played in the key of F. Clarence White recorded a beautiful flatpicking guitar version of it in the key of C.

Duration : 0:2:17