Shake the Blossom Early

by Helen Roche

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A collection of traditional Irish love songs from sources including Paddy Tunney, Joe Holmes, and Sarah and Rita Keane. The booklet contains notes on the songs and is decorated with motifs from rubbings of gravestones in West Clare.

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1.	Green Grows the Laurel 04:23	buy track
2.	The Dark Eyed Gypsy 02:15	buy track
3.	Lovely Annie 04:04	buy track
4.	As I Roved Out 04:17	buy track
5.	The Irish Maid 04:45	buy track
6.	The Wee Weaver 02:32	buy track
7.	Dobbin's Flowery Vale 04:48	buy track
8.	The Lisburn Lass 04:29	buy track
9.	The Draighneán Donn 04:47	buy track
10.	When a Man's in Love 04:37	buy track
11.	I Wish My Love 02:34	buy track
12.	The Verdant Braes of Skreen 03:26	buy track
13.	Willie O 03:36	buy track

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A collection of traditional Irish love songs from sources including Paddy Tunney, Joe Holmes, and Sarah and Rita Keane.

"... a terrifically exciting new singer... lovely stuff... a brilliant CD of great songs."
Mike Harding (BBC Radio 2)

"...a thoroughly gorgeous, fulfilling and utterly essential album. Shake the Blossom Early is a consummate delight."
Geoff Wallis, Irish Music Review

"Quietly confident with a superb selection of songs, Helen Roche is a great new talent."
Niamh Parsons

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released October 15, 2004

Produced by Andy Metcalfe. Musicians: Helen Roche, Andy Metcalfe, Michael Lempelius, Richard Bolton, Harriet Earis, Colman Connolly, Conán McDonnell.

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