Legacy of a Quiet Man
Legacy of a Quiet Man is a music album by Irish singer Sinead Stone and musician Gerard Farrelly. The album was released in 2001 on the Seolta Records label and is a collection of songs written by Gerard’s father Dick Farrelly. Dick is best remembered for his composition, The Isle of Innisfree which became a worldwide hit for Bing Crosby and was used as the theme music of the film, The Quiet Man, starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara.
| Legacy of a Quiet Man | |
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| Studio album by Sinead Stone & Gerard Farrelly | |
| Released | September, 2001 |
| Recorded | 2001 |
| Genre | Celtic / Folk / Irish |
| Label | Seolta Records |
The album features some of Farrelly's best known songs along with songs recorded here for the first time; they include two songs written in Irish, "Siobhán" and "Seolta Bána".
The album’s musical style is Celtic / Folk / Irish
Track listing
- "Seolta Bána" – 3:21
- "Isle of Innisfree" – 3:53
- "Annaghdown" – 3:25
- "People like You and Me" – 2:36
- "If You Ever Fall in Love Again" – 2:55
- "When Today is Yesterday" – 3:21
- "Shores of Loch Leven" – 3:05
- "We Dreamed our Dreams" – 4:43
- "Cottage by the Lee" – 3:21
- "The Gypsy Maiden" – 3:24
- "Black is the Colour" (Bonus track) – 4:02
- "Siobhán" – 3:23
Personnel
- Sinead Stone – Vocals
- Gerard Farrelly – Piano, Rhodes Piano, Keyboards & Percussion
- Mick McCarney – Acoustic Guitar
- Richard M.Farrelly – Acoustic Guitar
- Brendan Monaghan – Uilleann pipes, Whistle & Bodhrán
- Colum Sands – Acoustic Guitar
- Shaun Sweeney – Accordion
Production
- Producers: Sinead Stone & Gerard Farrelly
- Engineer: Billy Robinson
- Recorded at: Sinead and Gerard’s home in Dublin and in Billy’s home in Ramelton, Donegal
- "The Gypsy Maiden" recorded at Spring Recording Studios, Co Down, engineered by Colum Sands
- Concept / Design & Layout: Gerard Farrelly & Sinead Stone
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References
- Des MacHale's book, "Picture The Quiet Man" - Appletree Press (2004)
- IMRO - Irish Music Rights Organisation
- Musician Gerard Farrelly's site
External links
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