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Verity Sharp

Verity Sharp marks St Patrick's Day with some Irish fiddle tunes, alongside Norwegian lullabies, the Cretan lyra, and songs from medieval France and modern South Africa.

Verity Sharp marks St Patrick's Day with some Irish fiddle tunes from Tony DeMarco, alongside Norwegian lullabies from Unni Boksasp, blues from the Reverend Gary Davis and the music of medieval French troubadour Bernard de Ventadour performed by vocal group Beatus. Plus the poetry of Benjamin Zephaniah, and the trio of Ross Daly (Cretan lyra), Djamshid Chemirani (zarb) and Sokratis Sinopoulos (kemençe).

1 hour, 45 minutes

Last on

Wed 17 Mar 2010 23:15

Music Played

  • Lucy Farrell & Jonny Kearney

    To The Boy

    Artist: Farrell

    • The North Farm Sessions.
    • Rabble Rouser.
  • Tony DeMarco, fiddle/Jerry O’Sullivan, ullieann pipes

    The Wheels of the World – The Steampacket – The Moving Bogs

    Artist: Trad.

    • The Sligo Indians.
    • Smithsonian Folkways LC 9628.
  • Unni Boksasp

    O Sommar Skjonn

    Artist: Trad.

    • Songar Fra Havdal.
    • Ta:lik TA42.
  • Bertelmann

    Wonder

    Artist: Hauska

    • Snowflakes and Carwrecks.
    • Fat Cat CD FAT 075.
  • Kohan

    Toque timbre al Bajar

    Artist: La Camorra Tango

    • 12 Postales.
    • Galileo GMC016.
  • Lydia Mendoza

    Mal Hombre

    Artist: Lydia Mendoza

    • Crazy Heart.
    • New West NW6184.
  • Reverend Gary Davis

    I Decided to go Down

    Artist: Trad.

    • The Sun of Our Life.
    • Arbiter World 2005.
  • Byng/Doyne-Ditmas

    General Volume

    Artist: Crackle

    • Heavy Water.
    • Slowfoot Records SLOCD007.
  • Benjamin Zephaniah/ Trevor Morais/ Howard Jones

    Our Fathers

    Artist: Benjamin Zephaniah, voice/Howard Jones, keyboards/Trevor Morais, drums

    • Naked.
    • One Little Indian.
  • LaBrassBanda

    Rotes Hoserl

    Artist: La Brass Banda

    • Songlines 66.
    • Songlines STWCD42.
  • Jóhann Jóhannsson

    Virðulegu Forsetar

    Artist: Jóhann Jóhannson

    • Virðulegu Forsetar.
    • Touch TO 64.
  • Julien Jacob

    Kelly

    Artist: Julien Jacob

    • Kelly.
    • Volvox Music Promo vol 1001.
  • Shabalala

    Yinhle Lentombi

    Artist: Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    • South Africa.
    • World Music Network 54035.
  • Duo Juluka

    Inhliziyo Yami

    Artist: Trad.

    • South Africa.
    • World Music Network 54035.
  • Trad.

    Tom Sullivan's – Johnny Leary's – Jim Keefe's

    • Jackie Daly, accordion.
    • Jackie Daly: Music From Sliabh Luachra.
  • Edmund Hunneberry, voice/Kenneth Faulkner, violin

    The False Knight Upon the Road

    Artist: Trad.

    • Canada Folksongs 1951-1957.
    • Frémeaux & Associés FA 5191.
  • Gjermund Larsen Trio

    Kitchenpolka

    Artist: Gjermund Larsen Trio

    • Spotlight Norway.
    • www.folkmusic.no Promo.
  • Unni Boksasp

    Jeg Havde Meg en Venn

    Artist: Trad.

    • Songar Fra Havdal.
    • Ta:lik TA42.
  • Ventadour

    Can vei la Lauzeta

    Artist: Beatus Artist: Trobar: Chasons d’amour, de la Vierge à la Dame

    • Alpha 522.
  • Ross Daly

    Marmarygi

    Artist: 01:21 Artist: Ross Daly, saz, Cretan lyra, Kenian harp/Djamshid Chemirani, zarb/Sokratis Sinopoulos, kemence

    • An-Ki.
    • Oriente Music Rien CD 03.
  • Paul Armfield

    Dance of the Young Lovers

    Artist: Paul Armfield

    • Blood, Fish and Bone.
    • Artfulsounds ASP007.

Broadcast

  • Wed 17 Mar 2010 23:15

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