The Green Fields Of America
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"The Green Fields of Canada / The Green Fields of America" is an historically significant[1] emigration-themed folk song of the Irish diaspora.[2] It originated in County Clare,[3] and gave name to the performing group Green Fields of America.[4][5]
Recordings[edit]
The song has been recorded by Paddy Tunney,[6] Planxty,[7] Paul Brady,[8] Ewan McColl,[9] The House Band,[10] The Dubliners, The O'Halloran Brothers,[11] and Martin Simpson.[12] It is distinct from the traditional reel (aka "session tune") of the same name.[13]
Being a well-documented song publicised by MudCat.org,[14] EFDSS,[15] and Mainly Norfolk,[16] the song was recorded by Jon Boden and Oli Steadman for inclusion in their respective lists of daily folk songs "A Folk Song A Day"[17] and "365 Days Of Folk".[18]
References[edit]
- ↑ Moulden, John (9 November 2020). "The Green Fields of America". John Moulden – On Irish Songs: Articles, Essays, Notes, Reviews. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ Falc’her-Poyroux, Erick (2014). "The Great Irish Famine in Songs". Openedition. 2014 (XIX-2): 157–172. doi:10.4000/rfcb.277. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ↑ Carroll, Jim. "The Traditional Songs of County Clare, part one". Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ↑ "THE GREEN FIELDS OF AMERICA". Compass Records. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ↑ Moloney, Mick. "How One Impromptu Jam Session Spawned a Sweeping Irish-American Music Revival". Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ↑ "The Mountain Streams Where The Moorcocks Crow". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "Cold Blow And The Rainy Night". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "Feed the Folk". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "The Green Fields Of America". Clare County Library. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "The House Band". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "The Men Of The Island". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "Fylde Acoustic". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "The Green Fields Of America (reel)". The Session. 22 May 2002. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "The Green Fields Of America - MudCat.org". Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "The Green Fields Of America". Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ↑ "The Green Fields Of America". Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ↑ "A Folk Song A Day: Song List". 12 October 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ↑ "365 Days Of Folk: Song List". Retrieved 24 January 2024.
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