Rock and Popular Music in Ireland Before and After U2

Rock and Popular Music in Ireland Before and After U2
Author: Noel McLaughlin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Popular music
ISBN: 9780716530763

This volume explores Irish rock's relationship to the wider world of international popular music through detailed analysis of the island's most prominent artists and bands such as U2, Van Morrison, Sinéad O'Connor, The Boomtown Rats, and Horslips - and key musical movements including the beat scene and the folk revival.

O'Neill's Music of Ireland

O'Neill's Music of Ireland
Author: Capt. Francis ONeill
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2014-06-30
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609741420

A facsimile edition containing the original collection of 1,850 melodies consisting of airs, jigs, reels, hornpipes, marches, and more for fiddle

Popular Irish Songs

Popular Irish Songs
Author: Florence Leniston
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 162
Release: 1992-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0486267555

Reprints. Originally published 1808-1914 (various publishers).

Hit Songs, 1900-1955

Hit Songs, 1900-1955
Author: Don Tyler
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 555
Release: 2007-04-16
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0786429461

This is a chronology of the most famous songs from the years before rock 'n' roll. The top hits for each year are described, including vital information such as song origin, artist(s), and chart information. For many songs, the author includes any web or library holdings of sheet music covers, musical scores, and free audio files. An extensive collection of biographical sketches follows, providing performing credits, relevant professional awards, and brief biographies for hundreds of the era's most popular performers, lyricists, and composers. Includes an alphabetical song index and bibliography.