Contra Roots and Branches

About the Artist
Contra Roots and Branches refers in part to the geographical spread of Contra music. This compilation includes bands from far-flung North American locales. It presents the sort of mical mix that you'll find at New England-style Contra dances around the country today. Most of these tunes are French-Canadian and Celtic, which form the heart of the traditional Contra music repertoire. What is Contra music? The definition is changing, expanding, evolving. Interspersed with straight-ahead style of bands such as New England Tradition, you'l also hear ethnic dance undertones, jazzy riffs, and rhythmic syncopations that were not part of the Contra music sound even twenty years ago. This sampler is a snapshot of the music as it's being played these days in many locales. As Daniel Steinberg, of Hillbillies from Mars, notes, "Ultimately, the sound of good Contra music is the sound of good music."

Product Description:
New England's special music now belongs to America. What was once a curiosity is now a national phenomenon. The Roots from New England influenced the Branches across the country and beyond. Musicians, dancers and listners all share the musical joy.

Contra Roots and Branches,Various Artists,Great Meadow Music

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Contra Roots and Branches Various Artists Manufacturer: Great Meadow Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Folk | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0006BC1KA Release Date: 2004-10-23

Tracks:

1. The Tar Road to Sligo Medley, Swallowtail
2. A Finnish Polka Medley, Footloose
3. Paddy Killoran's Medley, A Band Named Bob
4. Old Man Old Woman, Hillbillies from Mars
5. Romanian Invirtita Medley, Grand Picnic
6. Frenchie's Medley, KGB
7. Eli Greene's Cakewalk Medley, Portland Selection
8. Year-End Two Step Medley, New England Tradition
9. Jig Mania Medley, The Berea Castoffs
10. Morag's Waltz, George Wilson & Friends
11. Erin Reel Medley, Frenk Ferrel & Friends
12. Montmarquette's Medley, Guys Can Talk
13. Aly On the Plains Medley, Contratopia
14. La Tricentenaire Medley, Domino

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New England's special music now belongs to America. What was once a curiosity is now a national phenomenon. The Roots from New England influenced the Branches across the country and beyond. Musicians, dancers and listners all share the musical joy.

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Contra Roots and Branches America's Leading Contra Bands ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000PDWAYQ

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1 The Tar Road to Sligo Medley - Swallowtail (MA) 2 A Finnish Polka Medley - FootLoose (NC) 3 Paddy Killoran's Medley - A Band Named Bob (PA) 4 Old Man Old Woman - Hillbillies from Mars (CA) 5 Romanian Invirtita Medley - Grand Picnic (NY) 6 Frenchie's Medley - KGB (WA) 7 Eli Greene's Cakewalk Medley - Portland Selection (OR) 8 Year End Two Step Medley - New England Tradition (NH) 9 Jig Mania Medley - The Berea Castoffs (KY) 10 Morag's Waltz - George Wilson & Friends - NY 11 Erin reel Medley - Frankj Ferrel & Friends (MA) 12 Montmarquette's Medley - Guys Can Talk (MN) 13 Aly On the Plains Medley - Contratopia (IA/MN)

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