Reeves, Gerry - Down East Accordion

Tracks

Side 1

		Track Name	Length
	1	The Old Man and the Old Woman	02:13
	2	Road to the Isles	01:58
	3	Ise the By	02:16
	4	Mother's Love is a Blessing	02:24
	5	Stack of Barley	02:08
	6	Star of Lugi Bay	02:22

Side 2

		Track Name	Length
	1	Lake St. John Reel	02:19
	2	Squid Jiggin' Ground	02:35
	3	Kelligrew's Soiree	02:04
	4	The Moonshine Can	02:18
	5	Mussels in the Corner	02:39
	6	The Fighting 59th	01:40

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Information/Write-up

Gerry Reeves (husband of Jenny Reeves) was an accomplished and talented musician, playing guitar on many albums (including those of his wife), and releasing this album of accordion music on Marathon Music.

Gerry Reeves was born Gerald Formanger in Port au Port , Newfoundland. He started his musical career learning to play the guitar while his father played the accordion. Because his father was interested in music he also taught Gerry to play the accordion.

When he was 17 years old he joined his first group as lead guitar. The playing shows and jamborees with stars such as Stonewall Jackson , Grandpa Jones, and Don Gibson.

Appearing with Chef Adams, The Adams Boy, and Jenny Reeves, he is a singer and lead guitar with the group.

Persuaded to record an album of accordion, Gerry dedicates this album to his Mom and Dad.
-liner notes

Gerry Reeves: vocals, accordion, lead guitar
Chef Adams: rhythm guitar
Andy Greatrix: bass
Jenny Reeves: drums
The Adams Boys

Produced by Bill Bessey and Jack Boswell

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