Originally published in 1973. Folk-life and folk-culture, usually the preserve of the scholar, have been brought vividly and entertainingly to life in these recollections and stories of one man's life in the Irish countryside. This book tells the life story of John Maguire, who died in 1975, including over 50 of the songs he sang, with full musical transcriptions. He was a fine singer, firmly within the Irish tradition, and his songs are the record of a people, their history and traditions, their joys and sufferings, their comedies and tragedies. John Maguire's fascinating story, skilfully and unobtrusively collated by Robin Morton, is full of material that will interest singers and students of folksongs. His songs and music will be of value to all those interested in traditional music and song.

Originally published in 1973. Folk-life and folk-culture, usually the preserve of the scholar, have been brought vividly and entertainingly to life in these recollections and stories of one man's life in the Irish countryside. This book tells the life story of John Maguire, who died in 1975, including over 50 of the songs he sang, with full musical transcriptions. He was a fine singer, firmly within the Irish tradition, and his songs are the record of a people, their history and traditions, their joys and sufferings, their comedies and tragedies. John Maguire's fascinating story, skilfully and unobtrusively collated by Robin Morton, is full of material that will interest singers and students of folksongs. His songs and music will be of value to all those interested in traditional music and song.

Based on the latest scientific research, Dancing Longer, Dancing Stronger offers a complete conditioning program to help dancers improve technique and lessen the danger of injury. By presenting general principles of injury prevention as well as specific exercises for increasing strength and flexibility, the book provides information that dancers of all ages and skill levels can use to improve performance.Common problems are discussed in a question and answer format. It also gives a thorough overview of anatomy and exercise physiology.

The Battlefield Band have long been one of Scotland's finest keepers of the regional folk music tradition. While the group's earliest releases--which date to the mid-'70s--were steadfastly true to their Celtic roots, 1984's ANTHEM FOR THE COMMON MAN--their ninth release--expands the band's sound by incorporating pop-influenced instrumentation and arrangements. ANTHEM also signals a change in personnel; founders Brian McNeill and Alan Reid are joined here for the first time by Dougie Pincock and Alistair Russell. In part, the addition of Pincock and Russell may have transformed the band's instrumental composition, since the usual arsenal of fiddles, citterns, mandocello, pipes, flutes and mandolins is augmented by the presence of electric guitars, keyboards, and drum computers. Fans of the band's older material needn't be alarmed, however, as the songs are still deeply grounded in Celtic forms, as McNeill's lilting ballad "The Snows of France and Holland", hypnotic jigs such as "Ina MacKenzie" and even the tender reading of Richard Thompson's "The Old Changing Way" demonstrate.