Format: Vinyl Record LP, Gael-Linn Records. Irish release from 1975. Gatefold jacket release of traditional Irish folk music and songs from accordionist Eamon De Buitlear and the group Ceoltoiri Laighean. Musicians include: Sean O Liathain, Diarmuid O Suilleabhain - vocals; Paddy Glackin, John Kelly, James Kelly - fiddle; Peter Phelan - Uillean pipes; Mary Bergin, Michael O Halmhain - flute, whistle; Aileen McCrann - harp; Paddy O'Brien - accordion; Eamon De Buitlear - bodhran, accordion. 12 tracks. Lovely fresh and clean copy. The Irish record label Gael Linn, established in 1956, specialises in traditional Irish folk music and, in particular, the sean-nos style of singing. Sean-nos translates as 'old style' and can also be used to describe dance music as well as singing. The Gael Linn name has now become synonymous with quality folk music. Record label: Gael-Linn Records. Ireland Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM1026cef047 ---B
Format: Vinyl Record LP, SLD Records. UK release no date. 1960s(?) very rare 10 inch album, jacket laminated front and back. Released on Parlophone's Voice De L'Orient Series. Lebanese born Siham Rifqi is a favourite of Arab audiences for her rendering of Bedouin songs. She was born in Beirut, Lebanon and is considered one of the great Arab Badawi singers. 5 tracks including: Marha Wihala Ya Hibab, Ma' Al-salama, Ya Yimma, Al'khatir Allah, Magruha Garh Al-hawa. Lovely condition for a rare album. Record label: SLD Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM947lpvd5 ---R
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Folksound Records. UK release from 1989. Jimmy Couza played the hammered dulcimer and guitar. 12 tracks including: Mississippi Jubilee / Year Of Jubilo; You've Joined Our Hearts; My Old Man; Invention No. 13; Gallo De Cielo; Cranes Over Hiroshima; Puncheon Floor / Oklahoma Rooster; St. Paul's Song; Poor Wayfaring Stranger; There Were Roses; If You Don't Love Your Neighbour; Jubilee (Reprise). Lovely fresh and clean copy. Record label: Folksound Records. UK Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket NM Stock: 1. Item: RM875fslp6 ---C
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Capitol Records. USA release no date. Maderas De Mi Tierra Orchestra of Guatemala directed by Higinio Ovalie Bethancourt. Marimbas from Guatemala, Central America. 13 tracks. Record label: Capitol Records. USA Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM720t10170 ---M
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Concert-Hall Records. French release no date. Gatefold LP, stereo issue recorded in France. Notes in French, English and German. Romanian folk music: Horas, Sirbas etc. Musicians include: Maria Vaduva, Maria Craciun-Iatan, Constantin Vaduva - Nai-Flute de pan; Aurel Tudorache - Tambal; Ion Gulea - clarinet; Zaharache Stanila - caval-cornemuse; Ton Grama - violon; Cornel Paraschiv - violon and others. 10 tracks. Record label: Concert-Hall Records. France Grade: Vinyl VG+, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM607svs2835 ---C