Optimists Jig
Track Listings
| 1. Kesh Jig/Irishman's Heart to the Ladies/Jig of Slurs/Kaliope House | ||
| 2. Boots and Saddles | ||
| 3. Optimists Jig | ||
| 4. Ring of Fire | ||
| 5. The Lark | ||
| 6. Maxwell's Rant/The Big Hop/Thomasina & Eileen's Reel | ||
| 7. Soldier's Tale | ||
| 8. Hills of the Pine Valley | ||
| 9. Raggle Taggle Gypsy | ||
| 10. Planxty Irwin | ||
| 11. St Clements Jig | ||
| 12. La Cardeuse | ||
| 13. Mick Duggan's/Ganaihm/Wind & Rain/Old She 319 | ||
| 14. A Lot Like Me | ||
| 15. On My Way |
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About the Artist
Mark Haines: lead vocals, fiddle, guitars, mandolin, snare drum, bass drum. Tom Leighton: vocals, accordion, keyboards, bodhran, mandolin, trombone, hand percussion, whistle
Album Description
Mark Haines and Tom Leighton combine traditional fiddle, accordion, guitar, bouzouki, and bodhran, blended with the new technology sound of synthesizers, tone generators and processors. High energy fiddle tunes, traditional ballads, original songs, and country standards create a compelling and enduring album.
Optimists Jig, Music, Mark Haines & Tom Leighton
Music Info:
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