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TO ORDER CD'S, CONTACT TERRY RAFFERTY E-mail: TRaff5788@aol.com Cherish the Ladies c/o Terry Rafferty, 229 Baldwin Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
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Cherish The Ladies "A Star In The East (Christmas Album)" |
| "A mistletoe treat from start to finish" says music critic Earle Hitchner, A Star in the East is the follow up to Cherish the Ladies extremely successful "On Christmas Night" hailed by critics as one of the best Christmas albums of the year. The album continues the theme with old Christmas favorite singalongs - given our unique special celtic touch, and some new catchy Christmas songs with jigs, reels, polkas, airs and slides. On the album, we are joined by a fabulous string quintet, John Madden (Joanie's brother) on percussion and Anna Colliton on bodhran. You can email Teresa Rafferty, our extraordinary mailorder diva, at traff5788@aol.com to get your orders in. You can trust that Teresa will have your CD's shipped expediantly! | |
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Bendan Dolan, Joanie Madden, Brian Conway, Billy McComiskey "Pride Of New York" |
| Joanie Madden, our leader and flute player, released a stunner of a traditional album on Compass Records entitled "Pride of New York", with fellow veteran luminary All-Ireland Champions Brian Conway and Billy McCommiskey backed by piano virtuouso Brendan Dolan. The album pays tribute to the wonderful teachers and players of New York and has already been hailed "a classic" while being shortlisted for a grammy nomination! Named top traditional album of the year by Earle Hitchner of the Irish Echo. | |
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Joe and Joanie Madden "A Galway Afternoon" |
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An album featuring Cherish the Ladies flutist Joanie Madden and her accordion player father Joe who died tragically from a fall in November, 2008. Thankfully they had gone into the studio a few months earlier to capture the unique father and daughter tight duet playing from two All-Ireland champions. Also featured on the album is legendary piano player Charlie Lennon, Joanie's brother John on percussion and Gabriel Donahue on piano and guitar.
"It was a special gift from God that allowed us to celebrate one of the most important relationships in Irish traditional music. A must for any fan of traditional Irish music." Paul Keating The Irish Voice.
"A Galway Afternoon" brims with buoyant, often brawny, always irresistible Irish traditional music, played with heart and a great feel for rhythm and tempo ideal for dancing. ...my highest recommendation." Earle Hitchner, The Irish Echo
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Cherish The Ladies "Woman Of The House" |
| An album released on Rounder Records and produced by famed musician and composer Phil Cunningham, Cherish the Ladies cements their reputation as one of the finest ensembles of Celtic musicians on either side of the Atlantic. The group recorded much of 'Woman of the House' in Scotland with many of their talented friends from the festival including Kate Rusby, Sharon Shannon, Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, Liz Kane and Laoise Kelly. The resulting combination of reels, jigs and heart-rending ballads is a glorious celebration of a thriving musical tradition. Sneak reviews calling this the best Cherish album to date! | |
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Cherish The Ladies "Across The Waves" |
| Across the Waves released 2004 on Cherish's own label Big Mammy Records features Joanie Madden, Mary Coogan, Mirella Murray, Roisin Dillon and Heidi Talbot performing some of the fans favorites including the rollicking jig "The Cat's Meow" and beautiful songs like John of Dreams and Hard Times Come Again No More. | |
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Cherish The Ladies "On Christmas Night" |
| A wonderful collection of popular and traditional Celtic Christmas carols and tunes with fresh new arrangements. Chosen by the New York Times, USA Today, Chicago Tribune as one of the best Christmas Albums of the Year. | |
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Cherish The Ladies "The Boys Won't Leave The Girls Alone" |
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The Girls Won't Leave the Boys Alone features many male artists such as Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Liam Clancy, Bobby Clancy, Brian Kennedy, Davy Spillane and many more. Including their fathers. You may also purchase this record by visiting www.amazon.com |
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Cherish The Ladies "Threads Of Time" |
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The Ladies' major label debut featuring numerous original compositions and songs including their hit "Ballad of the Foxhunter" and the "Bonny Light Horseman." You may also purchase this record by visiting www.amazon.com |
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Cherish The Ladies "At Home" |
| Family members join CTL and in the process showcase the musical tapestry that helped make CTL what they are. | |
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Joanie Madden "Songs Of The Irish Whistle" |
| The most successful whistle album ever recorded selling over 300,000 albums with special guests Eileen Ivers, John Doyle, Gabriel Donohue, John Doan and John Boswell. The whistle arranged in beautiful haunting melodies. | |
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Joanie Madden "Songs Of The Irish Whistle 2" |
| The follow up to Joanie's best selling album, this album continues the theme while adding special guests Mary and Frances Black to her leauge of all star musicians. | |
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Joanie Madden "Whistle In The Wind" |
| Joanie's debut solo album released to rave reviews in 1994 1including 4 stars out of 4 from the Irish times music critic! Including special guests Liam Clancy, John Williams, Eileen Ivers, Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh, and Gabriel Donohue. | |
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Mary Coogan "Christmas" |
| Mary Coogan's stunning solo debut. A Celtic celebration of Christmas featuring Mary on acoustic guitar, mandolin & banjo with an array of guest artists. Including Cherish's very own Joanie Madden. | |
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Mary & Jim Coogan "Passing Time" |
| Features Mary (guitar, mandolin and banjo) and her Dad Jim on accordion playing charming renditions of tunes made popular in years gone by as well as some newer compositions. They're joined by lots of special guests. | |
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Kathleen Boyle "An Cailin Rua" |
| An Cailín Rua is a dazzling mixture of traditional tunes and songs from Scotland and Ireland – and in particular Kathleen’s ancestral Donegal – grouped alongside her very own compositions including the breathtaking Homecoming. Taking us with her on her artistic journey, this is music that clearly benefits from, and quickly acknowledges, those sound musical stepping-stones of her upbringing and experiences, but which is at once refreshingly original – and fundamentally compelling. It is the magnum opus of a musician who has evidently paid her dues, simultaneously acknowledging the giants on whose shoulders she stands whilst remaining innovative and modern. | |
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Mary Coogan & Kathy Ludlow "The Big Ship Sails" |
| Mary Coogan's latest release is a wonderful album for children. On The Big Ship Sails, Mary joins forces with her lifetime friend and collaborator, singer Kathy Ludlow from County Meath. The album delves into rarely heard gems, this time for our young fans - the kids. It's a children's album like no other. Fantastic songs, rhymes and catchy melodies will have the kids - and you, singing along! | |