Father Charles Coen - Father Charlie

Father Charlie (Green Linnet - CSIF 1021 -1979) is a slightly strange album in that it features two songs in Irish sung by a childrens' choir and directed by Father Charles Coen. Apart from that the music is sparse and unaccompanied, with the exception of the final tune, an unusual and particularly pretty 6/8 march on which Father Coen's concertina is joined by Mick Moloney on guitar. Father Charles also plays whistle and flute on several tracks. It's not in the same league as the brilliant album 'The Branch Line' recorded two years previously by brothers Jack and Father Charles Coen, but it features some lovely playing and some interesting tunes nonetheless.[source Ceolalainn]

1. Tommy Meara's/Swinging on the Gate [Reels]

2. Gallagher's Frolics/The Templehouse [Jigs]

3. The Echoo/The Wonder [Hornpipes]

4. Ag Seoladh Na Gamhna [Air]

5. Paddy Fahey's/The Tynagh [Jigs]

6. An Londubh is an Chéirseach (The Blackbird and the Thrush) [Song]

7. Mike Coen's/Mike Coen's 2/The Flour Bag [Polkas]

8. Kitty Jones/Castlekelly [Reels]

9. Madeline's Frolics/The Foxhunter's [Slip Jigs]

10. Feach a Phádraig [Song]

11. Ambrose Maloney's/Richard Dwyer's [Reels

12. Tim Kelly's/John McMahon's [Reels]

13. An Cailín Rua [Song]

14. Parnell's [March]

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Father Charles Coen - Father Charlie