Joseph Burke (11 April 1939 – 20 February 2021) was an Irish musician. He was noted for being a pre-eminent button accordion player, recording and performing traditional music for over half a century.[1]
Joe Burke
Born
(1939-04-11)11 April 1939 Kilnadeema, County Galway, Ireland
Died
20 February 2021(2021-02-20) (aged 81) Galway, Ireland
Burke was born in Kilnadeema, south of Loughrea in east County Galway,[2] on 11 April 1939.[3] He started playing traditional at age four, and bought his first accordion in the 1950s.[2][4] He won the All-Ireland Senior Accordion Championship in Thurles in 1959 and again in Boyle the following year.[5] Together with fiddler Aggie Whyte, he won the All-Ireland duet championship in 1962 in Gorey, Wexford.[6][7]
Careeredit
Burke co-founded of the Leitrim Ceili Band with Padden Downey in 1956.[4][6] Other members of the east Galway-base band, which won All-Ireland Championships in 1959 and 1962, included flute players Paddy Carty, Ambrose Moloney and Tony Molloy; button accordionists Mick Darcy and Sean McGlynn; fiddlers Michael Joe Dooley, Paddy Doorhy, Aggie Whyte and Séamus Connolly; drummer Sean Curley and pianist Anne-Marie Courtney. The band toured in England and released an LP on the New York-based Dublin label.[6]
Burke first toured in the U.S. in 1961, and lived mainly in New York from 1962 to 1965, during which period he formed a musical partnership with fiddler Andy McGann. With McGann and pianist Felix Dolan, he recorded an LP, A Tribute to Michael Coleman, first released in 1966 on Burke's own Shaskeen label. Burke would later record again with this trio, issuing The Funny Reel LP on the Shanachie label in 1979. Other musical collaborators over the years have included Belfast fiddle great Sean McGuire, piper Michael Cooney, harper Máire Ní Chathasaigh, fiddler Kevin Burke, pianist Charlie Lennon and his wife Anne Conroy Burke (guitar, button accordion), whom he married in 1990.[6]
Burke's first solo LP, Galway's Own was released in 1971. He also toured extensively for the next two decades, including with groups sponsored by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. From 1988 to 1991, he lived in St. Louis, Missouri where he had a musical residency at John D. McGurk's Pub and hosted radio programmes at two stations, one of them the "Ireland in America" programme on KDHX.[6] He represented Ireland in 1989 and 1992 at the International Accordion Festivals, in Montmagny, Quebec,[6] along with accordion greats who included Cajun player Marc Savoy and jazz accordionist Art Van Damme.[8]
After residing in the US from 1988 until 1991, Burke returned to Kilnadeema in 1992.[9] There, he carried on teaching and performing music. He died on 20 February 2021 at Galway Hospice. He was 81.[4]
Awardsedit
Burke was named RTÉ's Traditional Musician of the Year in 1970. He went on to win both the AIB Traditional Musician of the Year and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Irish World in 1997.[4] A Joe Burke Tribute Concert was held in April 1997 at the Town Hall Theatre in Galway, on his reception of the AIB award.[10] Three years later, he received an award in Musical Mastery from Boston College.[4] Burke was later conferred Gradam an Chomhaltais in 2003.[3]
Discographyedit
Solo albumsedit
Galway's Own (1971). Outlet SOLP 1015, reissued as Joe Burke on Outlet PTICD 1015.[11][12]
Collaboration - Joe Burke, Jerry Sullivan, Terry Corcoranedit
Happy To Meet Sorry To Part
Released 1986
Referencesedit
^"Biography | Joe Burke Music". www.joeburkemusic.com. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
^ abCrowley, Sinéad (21 February 2021). "Renowned traditional musician Joe Burke dies". RTÉ. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
^ abcMac Mathúna, Séamus (2003). "Gradam an Chomhaltais for Joe Burke". Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
^ abcdeEnglish, Eoin (21 February 2021). "President leads tributes following death of acclaimed traditional musician Joe Burke". Irish Examiner. Cork. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
^"Irish Examiner View: Joe Burke's life was lived to the full". Irish Examiner. Cork. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
^ abcdef. NUI Galway. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
^"The Rolling Wave Podcast: Queen of Fiddlers Aggie Whyte". RTÉ. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
^"Accordions That Shook the World". The Boston Globe. 12 November 1992. p. 9. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
^Crowley, Sinéad (21 February 2021). "Renowned traditional musician Joe Burke dies aged 81". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^McCann, Anthony (2 April 1997). "Joe Burke tribute concert, Town Hall Theatre, Galway". The Irish Times. Dublin. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
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Joseph Burke 11 April 1939 20 February 2021 was an Irish musician He was noted for being a pre eminent button accordion player recording and performing traditional music for over half a century 1 Joe BurkeBorn 1939 04 11 11 April 1939Kilnadeema County Galway IrelandDied20 February 2021 2021 02 20 aged 81 Galway IrelandGenresFolktraditionalInstrumentsAccordionvocalsYears active1950s 2021 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Awards 4 Discography 4 1 Solo albums 4 2 Collaboration Joe Burke Michael Cooney and Terry Corcoran 4 3 Collaboration Sean McGuire and Joe Burke 4 4 Collaboration Joe Burke and Charlie Lennon 4 5 Collaboration Joe Burke Andy McGann and Felix Dolan 4 6 Collaboration Joe Burke Brian Conway and Charlie Lennon 4 7 Collaboration Joe Burke Jerry Sullivan Terry Corcoran 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editBurke was born in Kilnadeema south of Loughrea in east County Galway 2 on 11 April 1939 3 He started playing traditional at age four and bought his first accordion in the 1950s 2 4 He won the All Ireland Senior Accordion Championship in Thurles in 1959 and again in Boyle the following year 5 Together with fiddler Aggie Whyte he won the All Ireland duet championship in 1962 in Gorey Wexford 6 7 Career editBurke co founded of the Leitrim Ceili Band with Padden Downey in 1956 4 6 Other members of the east Galway base band which won All Ireland Championships in 1959 and 1962 included flute players Paddy Carty Ambrose Moloney and Tony Molloy button accordionists Mick Darcy and Sean McGlynn fiddlers Michael Joe Dooley Paddy Doorhy Aggie Whyte and Seamus Connolly drummer Sean Curley and pianist Anne Marie Courtney The band toured in England and released an LP on the New York based Dublin label 6 Burke first toured in the U S in 1961 and lived mainly in New York from 1962 to 1965 during which period he formed a musical partnership with fiddler Andy McGann With McGann and pianist Felix Dolan he recorded an LP A Tribute to Michael Coleman first released in 1966 on Burke s own Shaskeen label Burke would later record again with this trio issuing The Funny Reel LP on the Shanachie label in 1979 Other musical collaborators over the years have included Belfast fiddle great Sean McGuire piper Michael Cooney harper Maire Ni Chathasaigh fiddler Kevin Burke pianist Charlie Lennon and his wife Anne Conroy Burke guitar button accordion whom he married in 1990 6 Burke s first solo LP Galway s Own was released in 1971 He also toured extensively for the next two decades including with groups sponsored by Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann From 1988 to 1991 he lived in St Louis Missouri where he had a musical residency at John D McGurk s Pub and hosted radio programmes at two stations one of them the Ireland in America programme on KDHX 6 He represented Ireland in 1989 and 1992 at the International Accordion Festivals in Montmagny Quebec 6 along with accordion greats who included Cajun player Marc Savoy and jazz accordionist Art Van Damme 8 After residing in the US from 1988 until 1991 Burke returned to Kilnadeema in 1992 9 There he carried on teaching and performing music He died on 20 February 2021 at Galway Hospice He was 81 4 Awards editBurke was named RTE s Traditional Musician of the Year in 1970 He went on to win both the AIB Traditional Musician of the Year and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Irish World in 1997 4 A Joe Burke Tribute Concert was held in April 1997 at the Town Hall Theatre in Galway on his reception of the AIB award 10 Three years later he received an award in Musical Mastery from Boston College 4 Burke was later conferred Gradam an Chomhaltais in 2003 3 Discography editSolo albums edit Galway s Own 1971 Outlet SOLP 1015 reissued as Joe Burke on Outlet PTICD 1015 11 12 The Tailor s Choice 1983 13 Collaboration Joe Burke Michael Cooney and Terry Corcoran edit Happy To Meet Sorry To Part 1986 13 Collaboration Sean McGuire and Joe Burke edit Two Champions 1971 3 Collaboration Joe Burke and Charlie Lennon edit Traditional Music of Ireland 1973 14 The Bucks of Oranmore 1996 14 The Morning Mist 2002 14 Collaboration Joe Burke Andy McGann and Felix Dolan edit A Tribute to Michael Coleman 1966 14 The Funny Reel Traditional Music Of Ireland 1979 14 Collaboration Joe Burke Brian Conway and Charlie Lennon edit A Tribute to Andy McGann 2007 15 Collaboration Joe Burke Jerry Sullivan Terry Corcoran edit Happy To Meet Sorry To Part Released 1986References edit Biography Joe Burke Music www joeburkemusic com Retrieved 5 October 2022 a b Crowley Sinead 21 February 2021 Renowned traditional musician Joe Burke dies RTE Retrieved 23 February 2021 a b c Mac Mathuna Seamus 2003 Gradam an Chomhaltais for Joe Burke Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Retrieved 23 February 2021 a b c d e English Eoin 21 February 2021 President leads tributes following death of acclaimed traditional musician Joe Burke Irish Examiner Cork Retrieved 23 February 2021 Irish Examiner View Joe Burke s life was lived to the full Irish Examiner Cork 22 February 2021 Retrieved 23 February 2021 a b c d e f NUIG Archives Joe Burke s life and work NUI Galway Archived from the original on 19 July 2018 Retrieved 23 February 2021 The Rolling Wave Podcast Queen of Fiddlers Aggie Whyte RTE 12 February 2021 Retrieved 23 February 2021 Accordions That Shook the World The Boston Globe 12 November 1992 p 9 Retrieved 23 February 2021 Crowley Sinead 21 February 2021 Renowned traditional musician Joe Burke dies aged 81 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help McCann Anthony 2 April 1997 Joe Burke tribute concert Town Hall Theatre Galway The Irish Times Dublin Retrieved 23 February 2021 OCLC record 53454458 viewed 25 July 2010 Disc Outlet Irishmusicreview com Retrieved 21 February 2021 a b Joe Burke Album Discography AllMusic Retrieved 22 February 2021 a b c d e Joe Burke Credits AllMusic Retrieved 22 February 2021 Tribute to Andy McGann The Sligo Champion 20 July 2007 Archived from the original on 23 February 2021 Retrieved 23 February 2021 External links editOfficial website Biography of Joe Burke Irish accordion player AllMusic biography Joe Burke discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joe Burke accordionist amp oldid 1172196581, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
