Tomas O Suilleabhain, Sean O Riada, Eimear O Broin & The Rad - Ceolta Eireann (Songs & Airs Of Ireland)

Gael Linn, Ireland�s oldest record label, issued its first LP in 1958 and the album is now on CD. Cork baritone Tom�s � S�illeabh�in sings eight well-known songs in Irish. Interestingly, the arrangement and piano accompaniment were by Se�n � Riada, making this � Riada�s first commercial recording. � S�illeabh�in, who is now retired and living in Dublin, was a regular guest on radio programmes of the 1950s and 60s. He also toured in the States with Austin Gaffney, the late Dermot Troy and Veronica Dunne. Tom�s�s personal favourite on the album is Se�n � Duibhir a� Ghleanna. The album contains Irish airs arranged by contemporary composers and played by the Radi� �ireann Light Orchestra, under the direction of �imear � Broin. The composers were: � Gallchobhair, Duff, � Frighil, Bodley, � Riada, Larchet, Fachtna � hAnnrach�in and TCKelly.A nostalgic tribute to a bygone era, the album�s music was familiar to listeners of Radio �ireann of fifty years ago.