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Joe Burke

acc, *1939 IE, Loughrea
Folk
A.k.a. Joe Burke

Joe Burke (born 1939) is an Irish button accordion player.Burke was born in Kilnadeema, south of Loughrea in County Galway. He began playing at age four, and in the 1950s bought an accordion in Waltons of Dublin for £5, which he still owns. He won the All-Ireland Senior Accordion Championship in Thurles in 1959 and again in 1960 in Boyle.In 1955 he joined the Leitrim Ceile Band, which included players such as Ned Coleman, Oliver Roland, Sean McGlynn, Paddy Doorley, Jack Derven, and Mick Darcy. Later the band was joined by the flute player Paddy Carty.

     
Genres
  • Folk
  • World
Plays With
Terry Corcoran
Popular Tracks   
Richard Dwyer's/Paddy Kelly's on Pure Irish Traditional Accordion by Finbarr Dwyer
Medley: Brian Boru's March / Sporting Paddy / The Traveler on Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part by Joe Burke, Michael Cooney & Terry Corcoran
Blind Mary (Air) on The Tailor's Choice by Joe Burke
Tom Clark's Fancy / The Longford Rent Collector on Traditional Irish Sessions by Various Artists
Dowds No.9 / The Galway Rambler on Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part by Joe Burke, Michael Cooney & Terry Corcoran
Tha Boyne Hunt / Come West Along the Road on Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part by Joe Burke, Michael Cooney & Terry Corcoran
Captain Kelly's / Jeanie's Wedding on Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part by Joe Burke, Michael Cooney & Terry Corcoran
The Gooseberry Bush / The Limestone Rock - Live on Geantraí by Various Artists
Kerryman's Daughter, Funny Reel, Castle Kelly on The Funny Reel by Joe Burke
The Bells of Tipperary / Miss Galvin's on Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part by Joe Burke, Michael Cooney & Terry Corcoran

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Morning MistJoe Burke With Charlie Lennon2002Album
The Morning MistJoe Burke With Charlie Lennon2002Album
A Tribute To Michael ColemanJoe Burke, Andy McGann & Felix Dolan1994Album
Happy To Meet & Sorry To PartJoe Burke, Michael Cooney & Terry Corcoran1986Album
Traditional Music Of IrelandJoe Burke1983Album
The Tailor's ChoiceJoe Burke1983Album
The Funny ReelJoe Burke, Andy McGann, Felix Dolan1979Album
Na Ceirníní 78 1957-1960Denis Murphy, Seán 'Ac Dhonncha, Willie Clancy, 'Aine Ní Ghallchobhair, Vincent Broderick, Seán de hÓra, Paddy Canny, Johnny Pickering, Maire NÌ Dhonncha, Seosamh Ó hÉanaí, Joe Burke, Aodh Ó Duibheannaigh, Sean Mac Lochlainn, Diarmuid Ó Flatharta1978Album
Session With Four ChampionsJoe Burke & Kevin Loughlin With Finbarr Dwyer And John Whelan1976Album
Traditional Music Of IrelandJoe Burke1973Album
Two ChampionsSean McGuire & Joe Burke1971Album
Play A Tribute To Michael ColemanJoe Burke, Andy McGann & Felix Dolan1966Album
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