Bluegrass music. Title from disc label. Mark O'Connor, fiddle, guitar ; with various instrumental ensembles. Recorded for Rounder Records during the years 1974 through 1982. Booklet with program notes in English (1 folded sheet) inserted in container.
Contents:
Into the walls of Mandoness / Mark O'Connor (3:29). Dreamer's waltz / traditiona (2:48) -- Pickin' in the wind / Mark O'Connor (3:30) -- Tom & Jerry / traditional (2:12) -- Dixie breakdown / D. Reno ; J. Lunceford (2:05) -- Beserkeley / Mark O'Connor (6:26) -- On top of the world (2:28) -- Dixie breakdown / D. Reno ; J. Lunceford (1:43) -- Soft gyrations / Mark O'Connor (3:58) -- The dark rain / Mark O'Connor (4:11) -- Ease with the breeze / Mark O'Connor (5:00) -- Peaches 'n' cream / traditional (1:58) -- Misty moonlight waltz / Mark O'Connor (3:15) -- Wild fiddler's rag / traditional (1:57) -- Floating bridge of dreams / Mark O'Connor (4:50) -- Rose among thorns / Mark O'Connor (4:28) -- Thanks and goodbyes / Mark O'Connor (3:16) -- An empty hall ; Into the walls of Mandoness / Mark O'Connor (3:29).
Summary:
This compact disc presents, in chronological order, selections made by Mark O'Connor from his first six albums. All were recorded for Rounder Records during the years 1974 through 1982, capturing his music at ages 12 through 20. Featured instrumentalists (aside from Mark on over 30 instruments) include: David Grisman, Tony Rice, Sam Bush, Dan Crary, Bill Amatneek, Bill Lewis, Glen Cronkite, Robert Claire, John Hartford, Norman Blake, Charlie Collins, Roy Husky, Buck White, Jerry Thomasson.--Container.
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