Down East Accordion

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Newfoundland Labrador Folk 1960's
Year 1969
Label Paragon ALS 211
Format LP
Genre country, accordion
Keywords Unknown
Purchase / Links No purchase links
Value USD $12.00

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Down East Accordion

By: Gerry Reeves

Origin: Port Au Port, Newfoundland, 🇨🇦

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12 tracks

  • The Old Man and the Old Woman

    Track 1 Disc 1 Side 1 02:13

  • Road to the Isles

    Track 2 Disc 1 Side 1 01:58

  • Ise the By

    Track 3 Disc 1 Side 1 02:16

  • Mother's Love is a Blessing

    Track 4 Disc 1 Side 1 02:24

  • Stack of Barley

    Track 5 Disc 1 Side 1 02:08

  • Star of Lugi Bay

    Track 6 Disc 1 Side 1 02:22

  • Lake St. John Reel

    Track 1 Disc 1 Side 2 02:19

  • Squid Jiggin' Ground

    Track 2 Disc 1 Side 2 02:35

  • Kelligrew's Soiree

    Track 3 Disc 1 Side 2 02:04

  • The Moonshine Can

    Track 4 Disc 1 Side 2 02:18

  • Mussels in the Corner

    Track 5 Disc 1 Side 2 02:39

  • The Fighting 59th

    Track 6 Disc 1 Side 2 01:40

Insight

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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