On 23-2-2009 20:27, Stephen wrote:
> On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:14:43 EST, "clipka" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> 
>> Hum, let's see what I have in my playlist...
>>
>> Quite a bunch of irish / celtic / (british) folk artists, some of which may
>> qualify as "less known" to "outsiders":
>>
> In my youth I liked Scottish and Irish folk music a lot. I don't know if you
> have heard of  The Dubliners,
yes, but I am not particularly a fan of them. I think I heard them too 
often sing out of tune. Very funny in a group with drunken Irishmen I 
guess, but I am not Irish and I don't drink.
> The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, 
Yes!
> The Chieftains,
Yes couple of records.
> Hamish Imlach, Corrie Folk Trio and Paddie Bell, Capercaillie etc. 

except for the previously mentioned Capercaillie, I don'y know them.
> 
>> Anyone remember Peter, Paul and Mary?
>>
> 
> Afraid so :)
> 
>> Ladysmith Black Mambazo - the best songs IMHO being those they did together with
>> Paul Simon, but did some good ones of their own, too.
>>
>> Another South African singer: Miriam Makeba.
>>
> 
> Have you listened to the Soweto String Quartet?
no, off to youtube...

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