Paddy Killoran
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Paddy Killoran was an Irish
musician
.
Killoran was born near Ballymote, County Sligo, Ireland
. He is regarded, along with his mentor James Morrison
and the great Michael Coleman
, as one of the finest exponents of the south Sligo fiddle style in the "golden age" of the ethnic recording industry of the 1920s and '30s.
In the 1920s, Killoran emigrated to New York
where he polished his fiddling under Morrison's tutelage and launched his own career as a recording artist and band leader. He made dozens of 78 rpm discs as a soloist, in duets with fellow Sligo fiddler Paddy Sweeney, and as the leader of his "Pride of Erin Orchestra."
Killoran's career continued through the depression and into the 1950s, when he recorded some tracks with Sligo flute player Mike Flynn. On occasion, his band was hired to play on trans-Atlantic liners and Killoran visited Ireland several times. He appeared on Irish radio at least once during these trips and visited both Sligo and his wife's home in Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare.
Ireland
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musician
Musician
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.
Killoran was born near Ballymote, County Sligo, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. He is regarded, along with his mentor James Morrison
James Morrison (fiddler)
James or Jim Morrison , known as "The Professor", was a notable South Sligo-style Irish fiddler.Morrison was born in 1893 near Riverstown, County Sligo at the townland of Drumfin...
and the great Michael Coleman
Michael Coleman
Michael Coleman may refer to:*Michael Coleman , Canadian performer, voice of numerous anime characters*Michael Coleman , English writer of books for children and young adults; candidate for the 1996 Carnegie Medal...
, as one of the finest exponents of the south Sligo fiddle style in the "golden age" of the ethnic recording industry of the 1920s and '30s.
In the 1920s, Killoran emigrated to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
where he polished his fiddling under Morrison's tutelage and launched his own career as a recording artist and band leader. He made dozens of 78 rpm discs as a soloist, in duets with fellow Sligo fiddler Paddy Sweeney, and as the leader of his "Pride of Erin Orchestra."
Killoran's career continued through the depression and into the 1950s, when he recorded some tracks with Sligo flute player Mike Flynn. On occasion, his band was hired to play on trans-Atlantic liners and Killoran visited Ireland several times. He appeared on Irish radio at least once during these trips and visited both Sligo and his wife's home in Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare.
Albums
- Paddy Killoran's Back in Town(Shanachie, 1977), tracks reissued on CD "From Ballymote to Brooklyn" along with tracks from Shanachie's James Morrison LP.
External links
- Coleman Heritage Centre
- The Irish Traditional Music Tune Index A searchable database of traditional dance tunes which identifies sources for tunes on commercial recordings and in tune books.
- TheSession.org
- The Irish Music Review
- Celtic Grooves
- Date of Death